Forty Years of Memories

It is difficult to select one anecdote about my work and friendship with Pam.  We have shared forty years together from the time Pam came to work as my assistant at Strategic Planning Associates. 

We have lived through starting (Michael M.) Kaiser Associates, stealing office supplies from SPA, Alex (my dog) eating our celebratory lunch when we finished our first book before we had a chance to, celebrating her mother’s 70th birthday in Tim’s car, fancy meals and great wines (which prompted another diner in the ladies’ room to say to Pam: You must be doctors!), Lance rooting around my refrigerator which motivated me to find our first office, video dating (!), trips to NYC and Montreal, her wedding, my departure from Kaiser, her son Michael’s arrival (Michael: I would like this for Christmas. Pam: Should we tell Santa? Michael: No tell Kaiser, he will get it for me.), Bob changing the name of the firm, her move to California, my wedding and on and on. 

In my long career, Pam was the best hire I ever made.

She was never an employee - she was always family.

- (Michael M.) Kaiser