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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm enjoying the priviledge of =
attending a seminar
at S & S in NYC this week. It's been something I've wanted to do for =
years.
Touring the factory and learning about the Steinway piano and their =
specific
techniques of service are something I would encourage every technician =
to do. Of
course, spirits hae been somewhat dampened by the recent events that =
took place
in the city last week. Today however I got to be a part of Steinway =
history that
the current employees told us they had never experienced. Bruce Stevens, =
president of the company, assembled the entire work force in the =
factory
yard to address workers regarding the recent terrorist attack. His =
remarks were
very eloquent and stirred the patriotism is the entire work force (from =
what I
could see). It was very inspiring to look around at the myriad racial, =
ethnic,
and religious diversity that makes up the Steinway family. In addition, =
they
rolled a model "D" out on to the loading dock with an American flag =
taped to the
rim and a full size flag hanging over it. Many employees were holding =
flags up
(I saw one "wanted dead or alive" Bin Laden poster). A member of =
management ( I
think it was Gary Green) played "God Bless America" while the entire =
work force
sang along. You can imagine the emotion I felt.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank God for music, the piano, and =
Steinway and
Sons.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>God Bless America</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phil Romano<BR><A
href="mailto:romanop@attglobal.net">romanop@attglobal.net</A></FONT></D=
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