Textual Analysis Of A Reflective Account

Thirty years ago, (August 17, 1987), I enter the Dallas Accounting Center in Renaissance Tower ready to make my mark on the world as an Accountant I at Mobil Oil Corporation. Invited to interviewed with multiple departments, my eyes were set on working in the Joint Interest Accounting Group , affectionately known as the Country Club Group. When I showed up to work on Monday, my position was not in Joint Interest Accounting but just across the aisle in Audits & Receivables (Not the country club group!).
Attempting to hide my disappointment, I began training with Mr. Otis Coney who immediately put me to work. During my first week of work at Mobil, I worked to 10 pm one-night rewriting check request because I had signed them incorrectly. Of course, I concluded that Mr. Coney failed to train me properly and it was then that I decided that Mr. Coney and I were going to have a problem.

My next assignment from Mr.

Coney was to reconcile an account. Working tirelessly, the account was reconciled to one cent. Mr. Coney who was my lead accountant told me to find that penny. I think I went in my purse and took him a Penny. Convinced that Mr. Coney came to work to make me miserable, I decided to visit the country club and complain about Mr. Coney to Robin Beasley. Robin, who knew of my desire to work in her group befriended me and told me that Otis was very smart and a good guy and everything would be all right.
Well, I found that penny; that penny was multiple errors of debits and credits that netted to one cent. Mr. Coney told me “Now you understand why I had you to find that

Penny!”
It was then that I began to admire and respect the talented Mr. Otis Coney. I credit Otis Coney with developing my strong work ethic and accounting abilities. Over the years, I have taught Accounting and still share the story of Mr. Coney and the Penny!
Mr. Otis Coney, you were a great mentor, a great friend, and someone that I think the world of. We even share a God Son! Chris Beasley.
Congratulations Mr. Coney, your retirement is well deserved. My prayer for you is great health, love overflowing, and all that God has planned for you. Now that you are retiring, I hope to see you and your beautiful family in Dallas soon!
Much Love and Adoration to you,