My why not story starts on the Thursday before my first Father’s Day as parent..
At the time, I worked as a bartender a few nights a week while I was trying to get my feet under myself as real estate agent. During the day, I’d care for our first born son who was 9 months old at the time while my wife worked. On Thursday June 13th 2019, I decided to go for a bike ride when my wife got home from work. I left not knowing that this would be the ride that would change my life forever.
During that ride, I was struck by a car & completly destroyed my right arm. This was not how I envisioned my 1st Father’s Day as a dad. After multiple surgeries, I was left with 3 plates & 13 screws in my elbow but my life had been spared. There was a long road of recovery to even get my arm back to 50% of what it once was. Yet I had plenty to be thankful for and I became determined to fulfill my life. Without much hesitation, I found my Why Not moment in life and started courses in Engineering that September. Why Not take statics & strength of material after being out of school for over a decade?
My Why Not moment became more of a lifestyle. One where anything I set my mind to, I could achieve at a high level. This mindset helped me through dark times as I healed from my traumic injury. And through rough nights as a father & husband. But, I am proud to say that this Why Not mindset has led me to a career at PermaTrak where I have got to know Jason & his family.
Kevin Hooper
