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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE to thank for their encouragement, input, and influence.
First is my family, for allowing me the time and giving of their support and understanding: Lynn, for reading — and rereading; Mary Lee, Amy and Jason — may their walk and search be easier than mine has been.
Thanks to Daryl Kraft, of Environment Control, who first directed me to the Book of Proverbs. Thank you to my good friends, Joel Altsman, Lyle Branagan, and Bob Scott. Special thanks to board members Chuck Ferguson and Harry MacDonald, who first understood. Thanks to my fellow co-workers, Rob Bentall, Dave Foley, Rudi Kayser, and Paulo Meningroni —you all helped set the standards. Thank you to former employees Elmir, Noah, and Goodwill. Thank you to the visionaries, Phineas Dube, and James Blewett. Special thanks to Col. Nimrod “Mac” McNair (my first business partner) who taught me about partnerships. And thanks to so many, many others from Canada, Latin America, Asia, Africa, the former Soviet Union, and the Middle East — who have shared the realities of my dreams, and helped to make them come true in their own understanding.
Special thanks to George Soltau, my long-time friend, board member, mentor, and challenger, whom I consider my earthly-spiritual father. George was so very instrumental in directing me as I first began my Christian walk; he also suggested the title for this book, Values In The Marketplace. See you on the other side, laddie!!!
Old … and older friends from Young Life, who taught me relational ministry: Bill Taylor — my friend, brother, board member, special mentor and discipler.
Also, a special thanks to Paul Kennel and Al York, formerly of World Concern, who caught the vision back in the late 1990s, and who both helped me to continue in the making of the mold, breaking it, and re-make\ing it again.
And, finally, Ramon and Patty Galvez, originally from Mexico City, Mexico and currently from San Antonio, Texas USA — who caught the vision, practiced the work, shared the principles, and became very, very dear friends in the process. We have walked together.
May God provide you all — the wisdom, common sense, and good judgment as mentioned in Proverbs 4:7, and make all your paths straight (Proverbs 3:6) in the process.
Jay Lykins
Coweta, Oklahoma USA
2022
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