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practiced his faith, teaching Sunday Alaska to North Carolina, she came
School and investing in people. through Borger to talk to Harvey. “You
don’t know what a difference you
Recalling the devastating tornado that made in our lives. You gave us hope,”
hit Fritch in 1992, Harvey observed, “So she said huskily. “You taught us to be
much cleanup was required. Everybody responsible. When we started going to
wanted to help.” Harvey Tire had four church, the pastor’s wife sort of adopted
trucks there constantly repairing tires. me. The things she saw me through
Three or four trucks stayed on without I would have never gotten through.”
charge. Harvey received the 1994 Texas What a heartwarming salute for being
Tire Dealers Association Award for available!
Contribution to Industry.
“A local doctor came in last week.
The Hathaways enjoy some tender ‘Harvey,’ he said, ‘I want you to know
fringe benefits. Long ago, a bus picked that you are the only person who has
up Harvey and Ann’s children and been truthful with me about this car.
got them involved in a church where You’re the only one who knew what
Harvey finally became one of the bus was wrong with it. Thank you for being
drivers. Adults, who were picked up honest with me.’” Compliments are
in a rattletrap old school bus as young treasures to keep.
children, drift back to Harvey Tire from
time to time. Kids loved that old bus, full The Hathaways and the exceptional
of love and laughter. One young girl and employees of Harvey Tire strive to do
her brother would stand out in front of the right thing, always, for everyone,
their house waiting for the bus to church. every time, anytime and anywhere. It’s
Their parents were both alcoholics, what they do. It’s who they are. So,
badly hungover every Sunday morning. if you need tires, they’re the folks to
Many years later, while driving from “retire” you.

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