Forty years does not seem all that long ago, but if you stop and think of everything that has occurred in the past forty years you will realize how far we’ve come and how much we have achieved.

1969 began with the Ohio State Buckeyes defeating the USC Trojans to win the National Championship, and who can forget the infamous guarantee of a Super Bowl victory by Joe Namath? We were still in the midst of the Vietnam War and Cold War with Russia, while Richard Nixon became president. We also made the first successful trip to the moon, while Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.

It brought something else that is very important to me - A.R.E. Now I know what you’re thinking, and yes I am not old enough to remember, but I am thankful for what A.R.E. has provided for me through the years.

For many of us whom have worked at A.R.E. for many years it is like a home, but for some it is simply a new beginning. We can take a look back at the memories and look forward to the many more years of good service and quality we have driven toward in the past 40 years and thrive to continue to improve and prosper for another 40 years.

What do you remember, if possible, about what happened 40-years-ago? What were some special moments in your life? I like thinking back and remembering the many great memories I have had, but it’s looking to the future that strikes my curiosity the most.

Ryan Knight – 8.11.2009