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| Hallie 1990 |
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| Hallie Gibbs 1996 |
Modern Business Systems
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Prior to founding Modern Business Systems in 1965, Hallie was a barber in Central Illinois. He and Paul Pierce started Modern by selling copy machines out of a garage and grew it to be the largest independent copier dealer in the United States. Hallie sold Modern Business Systems to AOP and became a partner in 1982. He retired from AOP in 1996.
Prior to founding Modern Business Systems in 1965, Hallie was a barber in Central Illinois. He and Paul Pierce started Modern by selling copy machines out of a garage and grew it to be the largest independent copier dealer in the United States. Hallie sold Modern Business Systems to AOP and became a partner in 1982. He retired from AOP in 1996.Hallie mentioned that his son Bruce, whom many of you know, was co-founded GFI Digital office equipment business in Saint Louis in 1999. "GFI" stands for Gibbs Family Investments.
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| Hallie 1992 |
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| Hallie 1992 |
Today, Hallie and Karen still reside in Jefferson City, MO but winter in Palm Springs! As you may remember, Hallie was always big on "motor coaching". He has recently acquired a Newel Motor Coach, one of the finest available! He and Karen travel the country when-ever and where-ever they get the urge. Hallie served as chairman of the Easter Seals Telethon in 1988 and 1989 and Honorary Chairmanof the Easter Seals "Walk- With-Me" from 2004 through 2007, raising more than $100,000 for Easter Seals in Jefferson City. In 2007 the Missouri House of Representatives honored Hallie and Karen as Exemplary Citizens in local communities and neighborhoods through excellence of their endeavors as entrepreneurs and philanthropists. It is also obvious that Hallie and Karen are very proud of their children and 12 grandchildren. To say the least, they are really enjoying their retirement!
Every year (for 33 years) Hallie takes a group of friends and associates pheasant hunting which has become a highlight of the year for him!
Hallie and Karen are doing great but both had knee replacement surgery in the fall of 2012 and after recovery they both were as good as new and didn't slow down at all. Karen recently (Jan. 2014) had back surgery and is recovering at home in Jefferson City.
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