WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham In December 2004, a massive tsunami devastated countries and regions in and around the Indian Ocean. The water swept away all obstacles – seawalls, buildings, boats, cars, trees, people and animals – the water just kept coming, almost in slow motion. Nothing could stop the energy and ‘passion’ of …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham Television and other media outlets seem to be doing everything they can to divide our great nation. The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri had the media acting like piranha, chewing and eating up anything but the truth, to drive a wedge between law enforcement and those that choose to break …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
WF Pride Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve Chad Cottingham While visiting some of the farms last week, I had the chance to meet a wonder lady. She was a wife and mother of one of our employees. Her dedication to her husband and children shown bright. She sacrificed herself to serve her husband and children in any way she …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
WF Pride Excel in Communication Chad Cottingham Our family just finished taking our Christmas card picture for this year. This was no easy task. Take six strong willed, type-A personalities, and put them on one couch with one mission – I felt like someone was going to get killed by the time it was finished. Now don’t get me wrong, the …
WF Pride: Discipline and Accountability
WF Pride Discipline and Accountability Chad Cottingham When it comes to exercise, my wife Kristen will be the first to tell you that she hates it. She either gets hurts or injured, and as a result, has strong feelings against participation in it. I guess you could say she’s still looking for the right kind of exercise for her. She’s tried …
WF Pride: Integrity
WF Pride Integrity Chad Cottingham “Hey dad, we broke one of the windows in our house and I need a good lie to tell the landlord” Johnny explained as he called his dad from college. “What do you need?” asked a puzzled father trying to figure out what his son was up to. “Dad, my roommates and I don’t want to …
WF Pride: Recognition and Respect of Others
WF Pride Recognition and Respect of Others Chad Cottingham This past Saturday evening, a local company in Kalamazoo held a huge dinner and celebration for family and friends. The owners walked around greeting, talking and socializing all evening. This was their way to recognize and thank the nearly 150 people that have meant so much to them over the years. It …
WF Pride: Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work
WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham The rain and snow whipped in our faces as the winds blew. Temperatures were dropping and we were soaking wet. The conditions couldn’t be much worse for pheasant hunting. The dog struggled to locate birds, the birds did not want to fly in the 20 mph winds, and we …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham The third annual Walther Farms Michigan vs. Michigan State football game took place this last Friday afternoon. It was a great time getting everyone together for some food, family, football and a little ‘trash talking’. In the real game, Michigan has traditionally had the upper hand in the rivalry with Michigan State. …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
WF Pride Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve Chad Cottingham Dick Hoyt completed his 32nd Boston Marathon in April of 2014. Pretty impressive for a man 74 years old. Even more impressive is that he has been pushing his son, Rick, age 53, in a specialized wheel-chair in all of them. Rick Hoyt was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth …