The Kforce Story: 50 Plus Years of Great People Delivering Great Results

Foreword It is truly an honor and privilege for me to present this book chronicling “the first fifty years” of Kforce. There are so many amazing people who have contributed to our history and culture we felt it was important to capture their stories so that those who come after can appreciate how truly special the Kforce story is and their responsibility as guardians of our legacy. Reading through the drafts, I found myself laughing out loud at some of the things we did and truly marveling at the amazing accomplishments to which so many have contributed. In many ways, the book also helps explain how the Kforce story is really the story of different people: entrepreneurs with passion and belief, seasoned business executives, and ultimately each of you, who have built our firm step by step and contributed to something rare and special. I would like to thank Pat Swinger, the author, for superbly capturing the Kforce story; Ray Morganti, the project manager, for keeping us on track; and each person who gave their time and talent to this effort. I would also like to thank those who came before me and started blazing the trail for those who came after them. My thanks to my dad, Al Dunkel, who believed in me and gave me a chance and my mom, Pat Dunkel, for restraining him when he wanted to fire me!! (just kidding, I think). To Howard Sutter and Rich Cocchiaro, my partners—for over thirty years—an amazing feat in today’s business world: thanks for putting up with me and for all the laughs and fun we have had. Finally, our “C” team led by Bill Sanders who kept me from over-revving the machine and blowing it up and otherwise self-destructing. May each of you be blessed when you read this book and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Finally, my thanks to God and Jesus my Lord for your grace and blessing—for teaching me how to live the covenant: blessed to be a blessing.

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