G Page Singletary Timeline by G. Page Singletary

1965

Born in Georgia comes in handy when asking the Chief of Staff, US Army Gen OC GRADE OR NOTE Malcom for his daughters hand in

Elizabethtown NC

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ERA EARLY CHILDHOOD WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?

HOW OLD WAS I?

WHERE WAS I IN THE WORLD?

WHAT AM I LOVING DOING?

SCHOOL / EMPLOYER

Pelham, GA (Mitchell County) 9/23/59 Not much memory here other than (for some reason) I can still see my parents reaction to the news that John F Kennedy had been assassinated in November of 1962. I was 3 years old. I have an image of a black and white TV, the news on constantly, and my parents being concerned. I also remember feeling safe and loved. Never in danger or too concerned myself, but I remember sadness. And lastly, I remember my parents' friends and other homes where we would go for meals and fun. It was where I first began to think I loved our home, but I could Moved to Elizabethtown, NC - A pattern of learn from others as well and choose my own path in life. We had special moving or doing something new every four neighbors, Clarence and Alice Pearl, an elderly couple who were a lot of fun, who years (approximately) begins. I later always welcomed me in their home. One last memory was wandering off one discovered this same pattern existed with day into some woods near our home, getting lost for an hour or so, stung by both of my grandfathers and to some some bees, and the old fashion belt-whipping that ensued from Dad! degree with my dad.

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Each of us has a personal Journey Line that began the moment we were born. The Journey Line is a story of your life. The highs and lows, events, values, and influences that shaped your thinking and development as a person. This is my journey line looking back 60 years. Cheers to my personal journey!

I loved school and being around other kids. I always had a positive self-image and was aware of others feelings and their outlook on things. I remember feeling like a leader at young age, but also sitting back and letting the game come to me.

FAMILY & FAITH & FINANCIAL FITNESS MATTERS MATTERS / MY ROLE OBSTACLES / MISTAKES / UNEXPECTED DELIGHTS / OF MIND OF THE OF THE AS VICTORIES / MILESTONES / QUESTIONS I ASK MYSELF & BODY HEART SOUL PROVIDER I am told Dad my mom worked for was home Uncle Bill sick in (Woodley) Georgia who and owned wanted Columbian to move Peanut back to Baby gPage (never Company the really been an ice (*) Carolinas cream lover) Christened in Presbyterian Church / Cathy Malcom born in Macon, GA on March 29, 1960 / I wonder on what day I was Christened? Never thought to inquire before, but wouldn't that be something!

Sister Gay born: July 24, 1961

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PHOTOS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Rev Garland Singletary (**)

My dad (Gene Page Singletary) with his first born son Gene Page Jr. Photo in Va Beach, VA.

(*) Dad worked for Columbian Peanut Company his entire career and became one of the top managers in the company. He thought about doing something more entrepreneaurial in the peanut business, but the relathionship with Uncle Bill made that tricky. (**) The photo to the immediate right is my Granddaddy, Rev Garland Singletary who died two years before I was born. I have always regretted never knowing Granddaddy Singletary and even grieved his death at one point in my mid 40s. See CRHP notes below.

I love seeing my sisters, brother-in-law, nephew and neice at the beach most summers. I wish I could see them more often.

Ms Fisher's Kindergarten

Anything with a ball. I remember my mom spending a lot of time with me in our front yard, tossing balls at me to try and hit with a bat. My mom was my biggest cheerleader and she encouraged me to shoot for the moon. She always held up great role models, especially successful business people and athletes as examples of those who believed in themselves and Confident, happy, relaxed and ready to take had strong self-images. on the world!

From my birth in Pelham, Georgia, to my childhood in Virginia and North Carolina. To college in Chapel Hill and Columbus, Ohio. To California, Kentucky, Colorado, and back to Virginia. To Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Texas. By laying out my journey, I am more self-aware. I see patterns, victories, and mistakes. From this perspective, it is easy to imagine and create what I want for the next third of my life from a place of confidence and freedom. A timeline is a good thing to do . . .

Mom, Dad, Page and Gay - Elizabethtown, NC

I am ready to sell something! Got a black mark one day for talking too much in Kindergarten. Teacher would put a star on your head at end of day and sometimes it was a little black star. You were not supposed to look at it or take it off until you got in the car with your parent. I took it off and threw it away before mom arrived.

Gene as a young boy and young man above with MeMa and his brothers Max and Jerry. My parents (Gene & Billy Gay) were both postive influencers. I could not ask for more in terms of what they gave and how they loved me. My dad managed peanut mills his entire career (after a short stint as a teacher) and my mom was a school teacher.

I have been so blessed. There are many people whom I loved, appreciated, and have thought about when doing this timeline. I couldn't get them all down, nor get through the thousands of photos I have accumulated, but I tried!

Fishing with Dad was a regular thing through the years.

2nd Grade - Remember the excitement of a new school and new friends in a new town; Lived down the street from little drug store where I could get baseball cards

A WORD ABOUT FAMILY

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Wakefield Elementary where my mom taught with a young teacher named Pam. Mom introduced Pam to Paul Rogers and they were later married. Mom recruited Paul to coach our Little League team.

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Wakefield Elementary and Waverly Middle School (Check out door and door knob in photo below = Easy Street!)

Little League and playing any sport outdoors. Original little leaguers in photo above

Best wishes Page - Johnny Bench! (compliments of Uncle Hap)

Sister Cornelia born on Sept 30, 1970 Active in Baptist Church

Moved to Ahoskie, NC

Sister Suzanne born, May 18, 1973 Was a leader in high school and became SGA President.

Some of the boys - Outer Banks!

We were good in all sports in high school and rarely lost a game.

Basketball, Baseball, Soccer; Boy Scouts, Chess Club and Girls! Mom gave me this book because I hated losing.

Did not like going to choir on Sunday nights. Just not my thing but my sister Gay loved it.

Ridgecroft High School

Lucky! That is the best word for me to describe my family. I have been blessed to be from such a fun, large and diverse family and to marry into a great family as well. I am especially grateful to my parents, to Pop and Bebe, and to Pat and Diane for sharing their beach with us through the years! And to all my many cousins (Singletarys, McDowells, Van Pattens, and Fullers.)

Somewhere in here there were some bullies on the playground. I tried to stand up to them and I got my butt kicked. But I knew I was right and they would never make it in the world if they could not learn to treat others with respect. So in a way, I won! I PLAN TO WRITE COACH ROGERS A LETTER THIS CHRISTMAS AS I OCCASSIONALLY DO. THIS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD AND I IMAGINE HE ENJOYS READING MY THOUGHTS ON HOW HE iNFLUENCED MY LIFE IN SO MANY WAYS. I LAST SAW HIM AT MY DAD'S FUNERAL FIVE YEARS AGO. Photo below is my first close friend, Chris King.

INFLUENCERS

PHOTOS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Mom found Coach Rogers and started our towns first Little League. He was 21 & might as well of been Mickey Mantle. Tall, handsome, great athlete having just graduated from 4 years of college baseball at NC State. He really knew the game & loved to teach and coach. He was (and still is) a farmer when not coaching. I went back to visit Coach Rogers some 40 years later where I found him still coaching kids how to play baseball. I also found lots of my old teammates from those years, which was really cool, like the gents in Coach Rogers above. My Grandfathers - The Peddler photos to the left. and The Preacher - three of my heros!

Baptized at Wakefield First Baptist Church / A nice janitor (Mr Austin) at Waverly Middle School taught me how to read a baseball box score!

Gail Cherry - my first girl friend. She was a good one.

ADOLESCENCE

1967

Little League Baseball was a big deal. I hated losing and Coach Rogers had some talks with me about sportsmanship. I believe my competitiveness in sports has played out well in the business world. I first remember becoming a huge sports fan in general and listening to games on a transistor radio my Grandfather gave me. Cincinnati Reds, Virginia Squires (ABA), and UNC basketball and football.

Never remember feeling anything other than secure financially; though I was aware other families had more money, more stuff and did more things like travel or have the latest home gadgets for example.

Moved to Wakefield, VA

Always in the yard playing with a football, baseball or basketball. I have always loved balls. Still do to this day. I can't imagine life without balls and I get grumpy if I go a day without one. Made middle school basketball team, probably because my mom could pick up teammates after practice and drive them home!

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We joined a Baptist Church in Wakefield where I was baptized for the third time - once when I was in the womb, then Christened in E-town, then dunked in Wakefield. I am well-baptized!

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WHAT AM I LOVING DOING?

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WHERE WAS I IN THE WORLD?

1966

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HOW OLD WAS I?

Uncle Pat (above) and Great years with special friends in Wakefield - Owens, Aunt Dianne - like second Nettles, Ashworths, etc. - Welcome Corn! parents to me!

Ahoskie was only 75 miles from Wakefield, but it felt like a million miles to me. But this move put UNC & Chapel Hill in my sights.

Cut from JV basketball team at Ridgecroft. Have a burning desire to never have that happen again. Always could find someone my size who was capable of competing at a high level and learn from them. Still true to this day. I love watching small golfers get that ball in the hole! I may not be the most talented, but I will out work you.

Loved this little school. It was perfect fit for me as I could (eventually) make all of the sports teams and compete in three sports. I was not a great athlete, but above-average hand-eye coordination and I loved to compete. I also loved the process of trying to do something the right way and would spend hours perfecting a skill. I became a huge Cincinnati Reds fan and listened to every game on radio during the Big Red Machine Years. Also every UNC Tar Heel game!

Johnny Bench was my sports hero; lots of great teachers and coaches including Curtis Cluff, Ms Harrell, Ms Jenks Johnson (math), Ms Taylor (science), Coach Neal (Soccer) and Coach Lowe (baseball coach in photo)

Baseball Team went to State Finals my senior year. You can't coach speed like this! That's Roy Lowe our head coach.

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Moved to Columbus, OH

Worked In Ohio State ticket office

Jack Swartz - enfluencer! Moved to Los Angeles - farm boy really seeing the world now!

Moved to Lexington, KY

Tennis, Swimming, Triathalons

The Ohio State University / Chapter Advisor to local Pike House

Paciolan Systems - early tech days

Triathalon Years - California living!

Host Communications

***** MET CATHY ON BLIND DATE *****

First Resort Software - Stopped in Aspen in route to West Coast and met Tom, Evan and Pat - the founders of FRS. They hired me on the spot. Never made it back to CA.

Aspen CO - My buddy Sarah Beth with Martina Navratilova in background

Jostens - intro through Andy Bills

Williamsburg VA - Greg & Pam

Peyton Road & Tennis!

Ashley Turner - Sally's buddy!

J o s t e n s M i l e s t o n e

Left early to take Paciolan job in LA but finished degree.

Nashville TN - Call me 'Coach'

Westchester PA

PHOTOS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Our house in Nashville on Central Ave - surrounded by friends!

This was flat out fun! Great marketing story and good people.

Todd Parker was my roommate and a good friend.

Zig Ziglar - See You at the Top and other sales coaches. Motivators such as Brian Tracy. Read all their books, took detailed notes and listened to tapes for hours. Have always enjoyed doing professional development work and trying to get a little better every day!

Regret: Wish I would have Always able to figure out next thing and learn and started more of a grow. Host retirement account at this Communications was not stage of the game. a great fit but I met Cathy Thought the grass was in Lexington so God had a greener in Lexington plan! I met Cathy on blind date. Lived w/ Ricky May during Job was not a fit, but --> The love of my life. year in Lexington.

Moyer Smith on the left was a very special man to me. Ricky May on the right. Lifetime truest of friends. Encourager, motivator, Tar Heel fan extraordinaire, and just a ton of fun. Later became Uncle Ricky to my kids and Lucy's namesake.

PHOTO OF CATHY HERE

Loved learning how to play tennis and learned a lot about

Married Cathy on Sept 17, 1988! Greatest selling - both taught by Pat Curry. Pat had this remarkable day of my life by a mile. Only thing that way to teach tennis. Very Zen like and he really helped me understand the game. 'There's the ball, there's the ball, compares is the birth of our three children there's the ball. ' A lesson on time and space and learning and Sally's wedding day to Taylor! to relax and let the game come to you.

Emily Page born! May 13, 1994

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Found Episcopal Church

We had some great friends in Williamsburg and bought a little white house

University of North Carolina / Summers in Outer Banks working in I was young! Only 17 when I started college. Often think it would have been good to have had a gap year here. I certainly restaurants with Tabb Evans, Bill Really knew very little about the world. could have benefitted from another year of growth in every way before college! Gray, Jimmy D and others! Ricky May was a special friend who 'took me under his wings,' as he likes to say! Intramurals - Officiating - good times Great first year of college from academic perspective - all A's with Rick 'Gruder' Magee Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - became Joined fraternity and Intramural Sports - Playing Moyer Smith was a special active in leadership and elected grades slipped (*) and refereeing inluencer who always President of Fraternity - Mike Brown Learned that I need a believed in me. He was influencer! college degree our chapter advisor at (*) Tough love. My dad Worked in UNC ticket office - thanks pulled me out of school in Did okay in school from PiKA and also hired me to work in UNC Educational to Moyer Smith and John Cherry 1981 and I worked in the this point on Foundation and Ticket two mentors who were very kind to Peanut Mill for a semester. Tar Heels win first Natty Office. me for Dean Smith! Andy Bills and Drew Williamson Tabb Evans & Rick 'Gruder' Magee

Lucy May (Nashville) March 13, 2000

Pat Curry Bill Foy - my first boss at Jostens became dear friend. Bill sadly died a year ago of CTE (Linebacker at Ga Tech). Great friends in VA. Chasing the Heels with Uncle Ricky and Clay Hodges!

Sally in front of Peyton Road home. Julie Biernacki.

Developed TN/KY college business for Jostens. Contract dispute after a few years.

INFLUENCERS

Graduated in spring of 1977 and moved to Chapel Hill in fall of same year - only 17 years old

Tennis - we played a lot of tennis and coached youth teams

SCHOOL / EMPLOYER

Joined Presbyterian Church and started young couples class

WHAT AM I LOVING DOING?

Sally Burk born! April 1, 1992

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Career Starts Paciolan Systems

1985

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Moved to Chapel Hill, NC (for college). Always have loved the Tar Heels and was blessed to attend this great university.

2001

ERA COLLEGE & EARLY ADULT

WHERE WAS I IN THE WORLD?

HOW OLD WAS I?

Cousin Mark Fuller powerful influencer and supporter

Our little miracle baby Lucy May!

Sweet amazing Jo Jo! Build a great business. Fun marketing story. John Laskowski / Ron Short but great stay in Brostrom / Rick Weiss / Northeast. Sold business Don Stewart / Curt and moved to Austin to Langford - Influencers run college sales group for from the Milestone years. Balfour.

Uncle Pat, Uncle Archie, Mom, Uncle Woody, Uncle Charlie - all very special to me.

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Family / Golf / High School Sports

Balfour

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St Michael's Episcopal Church - Christ Renews His Parish - very impactful program

Our first house in Austin on Ravine Ridge

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Love me some Westlake Football!

Fun times with Andre! A welcome visitor on Easy Street and a lovely family. Working out at T4TG!

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Balfour

Balfour - Salient - Autodesk & The Easy Street years. Tailgate central!

Sally and Taylor! Jan 13, 2018

Have strength and courage at Autodesk. Use FY20 momentum to launch FY21 with strong OTC, followed by GDC, and fast start for new fiscal year. Set goals that match Autodesk vision, mission, and strategy. Visit key customer sites in Europe this summer. *** Take sabbatical with Cathy & Lucy in June, July timeframe. Explore Scotland, Ireland, and England! Make a list of towns and golf courses to visit and play. *** Remember, by continuing as a top ADSK producer, I can imagine and create the next phase of my professional and personal life. *** Explore leadership opportunities if a good fit presents itself. *** Continue to look closely at my needs in my Birkman, identify those needs that are being met, meet those needs that are not being met, and know that I am in charge. Scripture says: 'If God is for you, who can be against you.' *** Become more aware of my stress behaviors and reframe. *** Freedom from stress feels and looks good on all of us! *** Continue to guide, nurture, and help Lucy through college leading to her graduation in 2022. *** Continue to mentor and coach professionals who seek my guidance, especially sales people looking to grow and flourish. *** Continue to do personal development that I enjoy and leads to growth. *** Refine my professional and personal brand to expand my writing, to share relevant thoughts while encouraging and coaching those who may ask for guidance. *** Help Cathy explore ways to use her PT business more advantageously. ***

Great times on Easy Street! High School Sports, Family, Golf

Mighty big house, but a good investment.

My Mom passed away in Dec S a l i e n t

Josh Kite from CRHP w/ Matilda

St Michaels

Golf, T4TG, Austin CC

Austin TX

Christ Renews His Parish - St Michaels

SCHOOL / EMPLOYER

B a l f o u r

Vision and Soul Work - What will these next ten years look like?

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WHAT AM I LOVING DOING?

Family meetings every Sunday at Rudy's 360. Who wants to lead the meeting today?

WHERE WAS I IN THE WORLD?

My Dad passed away in Dec of 2014

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ERA AUSTIN TEXAS & WHAT FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS?

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INFLUENCERS

Loved my job at Balfour

Steven Covey / Jim Loehr

Wrote Releasing the Churn; promised girls we would stay put Decided to get back into tech - Salient Systems Easy Street - what a project and a special home - so many great times!

Ricky May - lifelong friend and most street smarts

Tough sledding at Salient. Made major investment in company. Economic downturn really hurt business. Four years building the Texas territory, before moving to Autodesk. Salient doing quite well these days!

Autodesk: Good people, products, and culture! Very blessed!

Selling Easy Street was tough decision but we we love our place near the club. Emily, Tracy, and Cate at T4TG

Sabbatical and summer travel with Cathy. Maine and East Coast in 2018. Hawaii and Japan in 2019. Europe is up next!

Smartest gals I know! Ryan Holiday - Stillness is the Key

PHOTOS AND MISCELLANEOUS

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AND REMEMBER THOSE WHOM WE LOVED AND CHERISHED BUT ARE NO LONGER HERE

ERA SPEND MORE TIME WITH CLOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY

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WHERE WAS I IN THE WORLD?

WHAT AM I LOVING DOING?

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PHOTOS AND MISCELLANEOUS

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ERA A FEW OTHER THINGS AND PHOTOS

HOW OLD WAS I?

WHERE WAS I IN THE WORLD?

WHAT AM I LOVING DOING?

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