Meet Richard Harris
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Richard Harris |
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| Q. Market area your exchange covers: | A. Missouri and Illinois; Cleveland soon |
| Q. How long have you been in the barter business?: | A. 27 years |
| Q. How long have you been a NATE member?: | A. Since it started in 1984 |
| Q. How have you participated in NATE?: | A. Board member; past president; Monkman-Crumpton Award winner |
| Q. If you could change one thing about the barter industry what would it be?: | A. We could have one currency with the same value |
| Q. Spouse’s name (if married): | A. Judy |
| Q. How many children (if any): | A. Daughter, Katie; son, Todd (deceased) |
| Q. How many grandchildren (if any): | A. Zero |
| Q. Favorite vacation: | A. Houseboat trip several years ago |
| Q. Your hobbies: | A. Hiking |
| Q. Your education: | A. Six years of college, completed my sophomore year |
| Q. What's the smartest thing you ever did?: | A. Purchased NCE franchise |
| Q. What's the dumbest thing you ever did?: | A. Purchased NCE franchise |
| Q. What's your favorite TV show?: | A. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" |
| Q. What's the best book you ever read?: | A. My checkbook after Intagio sent a check |
| Q. What's your favorite movie?: | A. "Animal House" |
| Q. What was your first job?: | A. Collecting bottles for deposits |
| Q. What was your last job before you got into the barter business?: | A. Collecting bottles for deposits – real estate |
| Q. What sports (if any) did you (do you) play?: | A. Martial arts |
| Q. What was your first car?: | A. Plymouth Satellite 383 |
| Q. What car(s) do you presently own?: | A. Mini Cooper |
| Q. If you could meet one person, who would that person be?: | A. My son in Heaven |
| Q. If you have a motto you try to live by, what is it?: | A. "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Live it as though it is your last." (I don't know, I’m just glad the questions are over. I haven't answered this many questions since my ex-wife's deposition.) |