He is the only director with his picture hanging on the wall. I wasn't just a businessman who came home and did nothing. I helped put thousands of homes in Pennsylvania. Half the decisions I made were from luck. It was a stroke of luck that I was able to live here and raise my kids here.
People like to give to successful things.
Maybe salesman is not the word. I think I can talk to people in a manner that they feel comfortable. I can call anyone on the phone and they'll answer my call or they'll call back, because I never ask for anything for myself. Silverman's list of personal accolades goes on and on, evidenced by the plaques and awards covering the four walls of the den inside his house. Silverman served a brief stint as acting president of his alma mater.