Defining Influences - Family

Today's blog will cover the positive male role models in my life that are family.  Again, in chronological order.

• Uncle Junior Rosselot -     Uncle Jr. is my mother's older brother.  He was the most intelligent & well-read person in the Rosselot family.    He was a traditional man that believed in taking care of his family through leadership and strategic thinking.   I learned the importance of honor and "walking the walk" from him.  He had a sense of humor through tough decisions and I think I picked up that same trait from him.My business savvy can be attributed to the example he set for me.  Thanks &  RIP Uncle Junior.
•  Jerry Rosselot -   my cousin Jerry was 8 years older than me and was more like a big brother than a cousin.  Like his dad, Jerry was highly intelligent and driven to excel but not at the expense of family.  He taught me  when he was a teenager (in the 60s) to not follow the crowd and to be honorable and respectful to my elders.  He is the one that  instilled my desire to play basketball and other sports.  Jerry, as he became an adult showed me how to prioritize family & work,  I will always be thankful for not only the great example he set for me but for his leadership and friendship he showed me.  Thanks Jerry &    RIP.
• Uncle Charles Free- Sadly, due to circumstances not in my control, I didn't get much interaction with Charles until I was about 20.   Charles is  without a doubt the most positive male influence in my life. He showed me, through example, what a good son, good father, good husband and a good citizen of the world was all about.  There are many words to describe him.   Honorable, Loyal, Devoted, good humored, decent!  Charles still provides these examples to me & others and I love him for it!  Thank You Charles!!!

      stay tuned to my next blog where I'll share those non-family men that were role models to me.