At the end of the 19th century in a small Nova Scotia village, a boy was born who would go on to become among the pioneers of the North American laundromat enterprise. His story was much richer than that of a successful businessman. Herbert Stewart Gray lived an exemplary life of faith, generosity, perseverance, stewardship, focus and loyalty. Through decades of hard work and perseverance, he built a company that provided him the resources and wisdom to invest in others. This book is the story of Herbert Stewart Gray, husband of Leta, father of none, friend of many. I wrote his story on behalf of the humble men and women who live simply and strive toward the common good. Their stories are seldom told. H. Stewart Gray’s self-deprecating nature, his formidable drive, his high bar of excellence, his early-life risk-taking and his abiding faith will be an encouragement and a lesson for the book’s readers.
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Barry H. Corey is the eighth president of Biola University. A native of New England, he previously served as dean of the faculty and vice president for education at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary as well as its vice president for development. He received his B.A. in English and biblical studies from Evangel University and his M.A. in American studies and Ph.D. in education from Boston College. As a Fulbright scholar, he lived in Bangladesh, where he researched educational programs for children of the landless poor. He is the author of the books Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years and Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue. He and his wife, Paula, live in Southern California and have three children: Anders — who is married to Ashley — Ella and Samuel.