Blizzard Strands Speaker After In-plant Conference

"It showed the good side of humanity," he reflects. "When you get this kind of experience, it kind of opens your eyes that people are basically good and they want to take care of their fellow man. In that aspect, it was a good thing."

As it turned out, by the time the airport reopened, it was time for Loyd's next trip. So he didn't bother going home, but flew straight to sunny California for the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association's regional meeting, which had been sponsored by Ricoh, at Moorpark Community College, northwest of Los Angeles.