A Cold Call From Luke

Today is Luke’s birthday.  He would have been 15.  I was just researching this morning what it takes to write good magazine articles.  I was reading that one should study several issues of a magazine before submitting an article, something I knew, but that’s when I thought of Luke.  The last time I subscribed to a magazine and read it regularly was because of Luke.  Back in 2010 or so, Luke cold called me to sell magazines.  I could tell he was reading from a script and I could hear DeDe in the background, coaching him.  How cute!  Of course I would buy some magazines, so I selected Entrepreneur Magazine and a few other similar publications.

What an enterprising young man!  Someone who has the guts to call and ask for a sale.  Of course, you wouldn’t say he was cold calling because I’m his uncle, but he was probably trying out his script and finding it is easier than you think to close a sale.  From what I understand, he went on to be one of the top sellers of magazines at his school.  Way to go, Luke!  I will remember you always and love you forever.  Your uncle, -John.

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4 Responses to A Cold Call From Luke

  1. Susan Koo says:

    This is the first time looking at your website memorial. My colleagues and I are keenly aware of plane crashes since we are constantly flying private jets. This was particularly painful when I saw you on the local news, having to endure such a tragedy, since I know you. My heart goes out to you! All the best, Susan

  2. Shannon McCord says:

    Yes, Luke was one of the top sellers of magazines at school that year. The prize was a ride in a limousine. But Luke forgot to leave class early and go on the ride. He was so bummed to have missed it. I remember Dede trying to decide if she should take him for a limo ride herself to make up for it or chalk it up to one of those life lessons about remembering. He was very proud of his sales though.

  3. Cathryn Houghton says:

    And here it is, yet another year later, and the subscription cards to Harper’s continue to come, as well as all the dive magazines, and flight magazines, forwarded to my address. Stuff that would have been just more marketing annoyance, but now so significant in the way that it happens only because Luke was here to make it happen. I will be sad if they stop coming, and perhaps they never will now that they have my name. Remembering your birthday today, Luke, I love you. Love Aunt Cathryn

  4. Cathryn Houghton says:

    And here it is, yet another year later, and the subscription cards to Harper’s continue to come, as well as all the dive magazines, and flight magazines, forwarded to my address. Stuff that would have been just more marketing annoyance, but now so significant in the way that it happens only because Luke was here to make it happen. I will be sad if they stop coming, and perhaps they never will (now that they have my name). Remembering your birthday today, Luke, I love you. Love Aunt Cathryn

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