
Leonard Abess Jr. deserves major kudos. He sold his bank in Miami and gave $60 million of his own money to his current and former employees! No, I'm not kidding. Read the story--it will make you feel good. What an amazingly generous guy!
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kewl :)
cool :)..
urs..hemu..
"Sharing the wealth with staffers came naturally. Abess and his wife, Jayne, have long been big contributors to local organizations, such as the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Mount Sinai Medical Center." - Probably a Jew...and I wonder if the media will attribute that properly as they most often do with doom and gloom stories.!!!
Hard to believe these days!!
Hello from Eric, "Speedcat Hollydale" :-)
Jessica - It does make me feel good! Don't know where I can find a good Samaritan do ya? LOL
Wow that's amazing!!
What a terrific guy. Exactly the kind of boss I need.
Arv and Hemu,
Yes, very cool!
Lauren,
I hope so!
Welcome Singamaraja,
Thanks for stopping by. :)
Hi Speedcat,
Thanks for dropping by! :D
Dawn,
I was about to ask you the same thing! LOL :)
Jennifer,
It really is! :)
Vixen,
I hear you! :)
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