Hey all: I got an email (Saturday April 19th) that really touched me and I thought I’d pass it on to you on this site. A “Dialed In” listener emailed me to tell me about something maybe Roger Penske is not even aware of. One of the employees who wore the Penske name died and because of the company he worked for was buried properly. The man’s roommate contacted me to have me get some kind words to Roger Penske. I suggested that I post the information on this site so that all kinds of people get to see it and the listener agreed. I will also pass the note on to folks at Penske so that Roger sees it.

Claire B
XM Satellite Radio

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Today we buried my Roommate, who worked for Penske as a diesel Mechanic in Williamsburg the last 2 years of his life, his name was Jimmy Thrower, He never Met Roger, but the camaraderie and the well run business was the best job he had in many a year. Jimmy had some troubled times in his personal life and family life, and he hadn’t made arrangements but had expressed his wishes, When his estranged family went to make arrangements it seemed many of his wishes may have to be sacrificed, but the saving grace was the classy people at Penske had a life insurance policy on their employees. while it didn’t cover everything it made the wishes of Jimmy within reach. At the cemetery while waiting for the ceremony the first emotional moment was when the guys from the local Penske Shop showed up in a parade of Penske Yellow truck bumper to bumper in caravan. This gesture brought me to tears as well as others. I have thanked the local guys but I asked a friend in Claire to let Roger know we appreciate his classy organization and the way they treat their employees, as well as how good a team of guys he had here locally. It helped more than Roger will ever know and I thank him from the bottom of my heart as does his family. Roger has always has shown in the past in any circumstance he is a class act and I thank him and his management team for creating an atmosphere where employees are taken care of as well as appreciated. His local Manager even spoke out at the service. I’m not sure what else to say except The Captain has all my respect even more then ever before.

Robert Waldram
Williamsburg VA