Mike, the way you relate your real life story is a clear demonstration of the legacy of your Dad.  If all fathers realised the impact they had, then more would take an active role I'm sure.

It reminded me of my dad, who managed his people fairly and with great integrity.  As a teenager, I worked for him for a while.  He treat me exactly the same as his other employees, if I did well, he would tell everyone, and if I made mistakes or slacked, he would make sure he put me right and told me in no uncertain terms what he expected.  His honesty and values were well known and its great to be able to have him as a role model in that respect.  He didn't achieve great results in a commercial sense, but his legacy is still remembered today.

Thanks for posting, I guess we learn from a number of role models, but our Dad is usually the first.  Its a real head start when its a positive one.