This morning's guest speaker was a Classification Talk by member, Paul Schifferer. He shared with the membership his childhood growing up in a large family in South Elgin. Paul joined the National Guard in 1992. In '98 he was assigned as a Mortar Instructor with the Michigan Guard. He was deployed to both Kuwait & Iraq serving in the Infantry.
While working as a Bartender in the City at Rush & Division, he met his soon-to-be wife. While she didn't want to date him at the time, she now enjoys traveling with him on the many bike trips he participates in with a Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association which he joined in 2009. This organization holds rallies all around the world. One of Paul's favorites is the Memorial Day Rally held in Marseilles, IL.
Paul worked in the garage door industry for a period of time and eventually started his own business which he sold in 2019. During this same timeframe, a fellow veteran convinced him to join Edward Jones. He currently partners with Rich Sansone who will be retiring in August. If you haven't had the chance yet, please take the time to know him a bit better.