For this special episode of Trust Company Talks, hosts Bill Noble and Burke Koonce are joined by a former fighter pilot, prisoner of war, professional speaker and a true American hero (who also happened to be born on the Fourth of July): Colonel Quincy Collins. During this conversation, Noble and Koonce go beyond wealth, investments and estate planning to give listeners a taste of some of the remarkable clients we serve, which includes the Colonel.
During this episode, some of the topics listeners will learn about include:
- The childhood that fostered the patriotic and heroic spirit within the Colonel and how he went from potentially running his father’s furniture store to joining the Air Force
- How music resonated throughout the Colonel’s life, from singing in the choir as a child to performing at the White House after starting a band as a POW
- Valuable lessons that the Colonel learned during his time at the Air Force Academy and as an Air Training Officer
- The Colonel’s experience of being shot down and fascinating stories of resilience that occurred while the Colonel was a POW in North Vietnam
- How the Colonel defines “freedom” after being released from Vietnam and finally returning back home after being imprisoned for seven and a half years
As this conversation with the Colonel shows, it is not always an easy path to glory. Rather, it is a long journey filled with peaks and valleys – similar as it is with investing. If you are interested in learning more about the extraordinary story of this true American patriot, we encourage you to pick up the Colonel’s memoir, Out of the Blue. As always, if you have any questions about anything discussed during this podcast episode, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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