For all of us that were privileged to know “Josepi”, as I called him,....or one of several he was affectionately known by, it was our great fortune. For you “SAPers”, you can relate and smile..... Many years ago, I was wearing two hats... one as SAP project manager and responsibility for GL and Fixed Assets modules for a project in Louisville, and the combined workload was eating me alive, so I asked my boss if I could hire some help. I checked some resumes (and very few available on the market at the time) and saw Joe’s, but he had no SAP or even accounting experience, but something in the resume and his voice on the phone, told me to take a chance, so I told him to come to Louisville. At the time, we were simply wearing open collar shirts. I went to the airport to meet Joe. Well, coming down the escalator was this big crew cut bear of a man with those saddlebags under his eyes, wearing a three-piece suit. I asked myself what the heck had I gotten myself into, but then came that big Texas grin and bear paw handshake. On the way to the site, he told me that he didn’t know GL or F/A but was willing to learn. I hired him..... He quickly learned the two apps (at work beside me, and at night sitting at supper along with his favorite Scotch). Well, the rest is history... Joe’s impact on all of us was most indescribable and we will all miss his friendship and commaraderie.".........