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Leave a tributeWhen Bob was running Bell Fasteners, my partner and I started a company in K.C and needed some merchandise credit we drove to New Jersey and met with Dermott Rogers and Bill Hackett who also became wonderful friends of mine who worked for Bob Lehman, and agreed to give us a $ 500. line of credit. That was our start up of our company. The second experience some years later was at a golf outing with the NFDA
and I not much of a golfer, Bob Lehman told me I could not play golf in dress shoes, so he went into the Pro Shop and bought me my first pair of golf shoes. That was Bob. I am sure there were many stories such as mine.
Bob touched on many lives in a very positive way. He will be missed!!!!
morals and values.
When I was hired for the position of Northern California sales, it was customary that the current sales person take you in the accounts, make the introduction, and “hand you over” to the distributor. Bob made a couple of trips to the Bay Area to complete the switch. An easy task, or should have been. Here I am trying to make an impression of my new employer, who has been in the industry forever, and Bob had his itinerary of which he did not share with me. Just a little nervous, as I was doing the driving and had no idea where we were going. Cautiously I am driving, and still asking, are we going North or South on the 880? He would be telling a story, and saying, “don’t worry, I will let you know when to turn”......oh boy! Those last minute, Hollywood turns surely left him with an impression.....or a bump on the noggin. I soon learned to drive in the right lane no matter where we went, as my navigator only gave me the signal to turn when I was on the exit. When we finished our calls, and I dropped him at the airport, he turns to me and says, “does your husband know that you don’t know your right from your left?” I will forever be learning my right from my left, and missing those words of wisdom....
HE GAVE ME A START AT THE AGE OF 18.
HE STARTED YOU IN THE WAREHOUSE AND MOVED US UP THREW EVERY DEPARTMENT. NO SHORT CUTS (LOL) HE WAS MY LEADER AND FRIEND, AND LATER IN LIFE A PARTNER IN L AND M FASTENERS WHICH WE SOLD TO AFCOM. EVERYTHING I HAVE HE HAD A BIG PART IN IT. I WILL TRULY MISS HIM!!! HE HELPED A LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE ME. A HERO IN THE FASTENER INDUSTRY.
LARRY MALONE BMB FASTENERS
Boy, I could go on and on, but Bob rest in peace in the arms of our Lord and save me a seat at the table to "Talk Shop"
Love ya', your ole' bud Magoo
A close friend of Melvin and the company, he made it a point to address me whenever he saw me in Los Angeles as a truck driver and as I moved up in the industry.
He went out of his way to make me feel comfortable at meetings, dinners, golf outings and parties I've attended over the years.
A genuine and kind heart that can never be replaced, he is truly a great man and will be missed by many.
My heart, my prayers and my condolences goes out to his wonderful family.
see his smile when he walk in the office.
His presences will be truly missed.
Sara Mallo
Sherie Phillips
Leave a Tribute
When Bob was running Bell Fasteners, my partner and I started a company in K.C and needed some merchandise credit we drove to New Jersey and met with Dermott Rogers and Bill Hackett who also became wonderful friends of mine who worked for Bob Lehman, and agreed to give us a $ 500. line of credit. That was our start up of our company. The second experience some years later was at a golf outing with the NFDA
and I not much of a golfer, Bob Lehman told me I could not play golf in dress shoes, so he went into the Pro Shop and bought me my first pair of golf shoes. That was Bob. I am sure there were many stories such as mine.
Bob touched on many lives in a very positive way. He will be missed!!!!
Please be patient.
Win Adams Adams Nut & Bolt
I am very sadden by the passing of Bob but I could share stories that we would laugh for many hours. These stories would entail what he taught me about selling ,customer relations, golf and many other Trade items. Bob was a friend of mine ( How lucky was I).
Bob Lehman was a pillar in our Fastener Industry and will be sorely missed. I started working in a family fastener business as a young woman in the ‘80’s. Back then, even more than now, men were many and women were few. Bob ALWAYS respected and encouraged me and was a champion for family business and women in the industry. We will all have to step up and provide the same support for the upcoming generation in the way Bob taught us. Blessings to the Lehman Family