I loved working with him at Pacific Northwest Bell on the Office Automation project, maybe 1982. Sherman was keenly promoting the purchase of a few PCs, bleeding edge technology back then. When presenting our plan to then company president Andy Smith, Andy objected, saying that PCs would only be used for specific purposes only a few hours a day. Too much money sitting on a desk idle.

Sherman quickly asked him where his company car was. In the garage of course, replied Andy. Sherman: well, that too cost a lot of money and don’t you use it only a few hours a day for a very specific purpose? Andy laughed and approved the purchase on the spot. Quick thinking, Sherman. Always.  – Steve Tarr