I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.

Amazingly, given that this was a very intense fire and a large fire and that you're talking about senior citizens, read more

Amazingly, given that this was a very intense fire and a large fire and that you're talking about senior citizens, everyone self-evacuated except for one woman the police escorted out.

They've removed anything you can tie a rope to.

They've removed anything you can tie a rope to.

Doesn't matter what you say or do; people can always find a way to call you a dick.

Doesn't matter what you say or do; people can always find a way to call you a dick.

The key is growth margins went in the right direction, unit volume increased quarter on quarter, and expenses came down. read more

The key is growth margins went in the right direction, unit volume increased quarter on quarter, and expenses came down. We threw off over $300 million in cash. All of those were in the right direction. So I think we're on our way.

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

We've had quite a few vehicles slide off the highway.

We've had quite a few vehicles slide off the highway.

It's a little frustrating, but we're a whole team.

It's a little frustrating, but we're a whole team.

He's an adorable dog. He obviously belonged to someone.

He's an adorable dog. He obviously belonged to someone.