Gene Sommariva: The Michelin Man

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Gene Sommariva Outdoorsman
Gene Sommariva is an avid lover of nature, and
the outdoors in general. Hailing from a small
town in Pennsylvania, Gene became well acquainted
with the rustics of nature as a child, and says
that he is still in love with nature today. Gene
enjoys camping trips and hikes through the
wilderness, as well as long walks on an autumn
day. Gene says that nature is like the highest
form of art, one that all human art tries to
emulate, but can never quite get right. Gene says
being outdoors is exercise for both the body and
spirit, and that everyone should take some time
out of their day to stop and smell the roses.
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Gene Sommariva The Michelin Man
Gene Sommariva has held many positions in his
life, all of which have fundamentally been a part
of his development as a person. One of the most
distinct transitioning periods for Gene was his
time at the Michelin company. Michelin is a tire
manufacturing company that originated in France,
only to inevitably end up in America due to it's
success. Gene said working for the company and
being immersed in the highly competitive business
arena gave him a sample of what it took to be a
leading competitor in the business industry.
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Gene Sommariva Salesmanship
Gene Sommariva is a salesman with a dedication to
excellence. Gene says that he owes much of his
success in the sales industry to his social
skills and general knowledge of the business
industry. Gene says that sales is an industry
notorious for liars, but that in his experience,
the honest salesman always does better than the
dishonest one. Gene says success is simply a
matter of having a good knowledge of a good
product, and the rest works itself out. Gene
currently works in sales at a pharmaceutical
company, and has for the past fourteen years.
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Gene Sommariva Football Player
Gene Sommariva loves sports, as well as the
spirit of competition. Competitiveness is the
heart of capitalism, and no sport better
exemplifies that than football. Gene's passion
for the game sparked as a child. Growing up in
the football loving state of Pennsylvania, it
seemed inevitable that Gene would develop a close
fondness for the game. When he was old enough,
Gene would find himself playing the game himself,
and even excelling, becoming a starter on an all
state team in Pennsylvania. Gene says the
programs success was due to a great work ethic
and team spirit.
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