When you work with Immediate Past TRSA Chair Jim Buik, you quickly learn how “pride” is his key motivator. For starters, his company’s catchphrase is “Take Pride.” If you saw him speak online or attended TRSA’s 107th Annual Meeting on Oct. 22 at the Westin, Alexandria, VA, you also saw the “fabric” of Buik’s pride—literally—in the form of the green blue and white “Graham Tartan” blazer he wore. Buik’s grandfather, George C., wore the same tartan. He emigrated from Scotland and co-founded the Roscoe Co. in 1921. Next year will mark the company’s centennial.

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