b'THE COMSTAR SUPPLY STORYA Second ActEven though Earl was no longer by his side, ChadEven with the companys unprecedented growth, Chad is probably was ready to lead the company. All of the quietmost proud of the philanthropic efforts hes helped lead on behalf talks with his father, listening in on businessof the company. In 2014, he started the inaugural Earl S. Punchard conversations, and being given advice and guidanceInvitational Golf Tournament, benefiting the Childrens Hospital of from his mother, were the best education he couldPhiladelphia (CHOP). Intended to be held every five years, it was the have received. Essentially, his parents had beenhighest grossing golf event for CHOP in their history, raising more helping to prepare him for this moment since hethan $105,000. These efforts, coupled with other volunteer programs had returned home from college. sponsored by the Punchard family and the Comstar staff, have made a lasting impact by giving back in a meaningful way.During the past 10 years with Chad at the helm, Comstar has achievedChad states, My dad was the kind of guy who would give the shirt off numerous accomplishments. From adding product lines, to experiencing his back to a stranger. He was generous. He made you feel important, tremendous employee growth, to expanding into new geographiclike you were the only person in the room. I feel that through locations, to celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019each milestoneour philanthropic efforts, were doing right by his legacy.adding significantly to the second act of the company.Its ironic. It was a phone call, a symbol Remarks Chad, Sitting back-to-back for all those years, what my dadof the business they were in, that would was trying to accomplish certainly rubbed off on me. I always say thatchange the lives of so many people. Im standing on his shoulders. I know hed be proud of the heightsInitially, it was a call for help from a weve reached. Hed also be terrified because hed never have imaginedmother for a father, and a family, the growth. But in the end, weve cultivated a group of employees whowhich eventually led to a son finding share in his credo. Everyone who works at Comstar puts forward thathis own calling. motto of customer first. And weve been able to grow our business because we live by that tenet day in and day out.2009 2012Increased to 20 employees and launched website,Moved into new building in Collegeville, PAwhich initiated Comstars retail business.16THE COMSTAR SUPPLY STORY'