It's up to us to build pride and respect for the industry.
That's the closing statement of Jim Olsztynski's February 2003 editorial in this magazine. His questions were, "Where will tomorrow's plumbers come from and how can they be adequately compensated for their skills?"
God's only son, and his earthly father, were natural-born craftsmen. This ability to build is inherited in our genes, along with two very critical needs: pride and respect. He will continue to produce more craftsmen than we will ever need, but it's up to us to produce the pride and respect. Do you remember that quote from the movie "Field of Dreams"? "If you build it, they will come." Believe it!