WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham Wow! What an absolutely incredible finish to a football game. It all came down to the last play from scrimmage. The 115,000 fans at Michigan stadium, and the millions of others around the state and country, watching one of the best rivalries in college football. The Michigan State Spartans score a touchdown …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
WF Pride Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve Chad Cottingham The alarm sounds and the farmer swings his legs out of bed and onto the floor. He rubs his weary eyes and rolls out of bed, sore and tired from the previous day’s work. The 3 hours of sleep he just got was not sufficient, but yet somehow enough. It’s …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham As a former school principal, I had the opportunity to see many different styles of teaching and teachers – both good and bad. I remember observing a new teacher struggle through a lesson one day. Numerous student had hands raised with question after question. When we had a chance to sit down and discuss …
WF Pride: Discipline and Accountability
WF Pride Discipline and Accountability Chad Cottingham The older I get the worse I sleep. I wake up because my shoulder aches, I wake up to use the bathroom, and I wake up if I’m too hot. I’m also a light sleeper so I wake up if I hear noises or sounds. Once awake, I often have trouble going back to …
WF Pride: Integrity
WF Pride Integrity Chad Cottingham I remember getting our first computer in the fall of 1997. Kristen and I were so excited to get that new ‘Gateway 200’ all set up. We didn’t care that we had just spent nearly $2000 dollars on it – almost our entire savings – it was worth it to us. Connecting to the internet for …
WF Pride: Recognition and Respect of Others
WF Pride Recognition and Respect of Others Chad Cottingham In July of 2010, LeBron James made what is now called, ‘The Announcement’. ESPN and the rest of the sports media were summoned together to hear where LeBron was going to play basketball that season. It was a media spectacle. When he told the world he was going to play for the …
WF Pride: Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work
WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham For the last two years, my oldest daughter, Carley, has traveled to southern Illinois to work at a camp for boys and girls who are limb deficient. NubAbility, as it’s called, is a sports camp dedicated to helping kids with limb loss get off the bench and into the …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham When my youngest daughter, Madi, was in second grade, she began having trouble reading. She also had some issues running into things and being a bit clumsy. This may be somewhat normal for a pre-teen growing into adolescence, but not for a 7 year old. My wife decided to take her to …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
WF Pride Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve Chad Cottingham Our feet take us everywhere and allow us the opportunity to see the world. Things such walking the beach, running a marathon, climbing a mountain, participating in athletics, chasing our dog in the yard, playing with our kids, driving a car, riding a bike, etc… Yet how often do we …
Core Value Spotlight – July 2015
Core Value Spotlight – July 2015 Sacrifice and Serve Andy Gaines lives and breathes Walther farms core values but the one that really stands out is to sacrifice and serve. He puts in long hours day after day week after week while struggling to find time to spend with his family. Andy is a huge asset to Walther Farms and …