We all celebrated Mother's Day last month, but our family also had a special time of celebration as my mother turned 91!  My mother, Anna Landes, like many of your mothers, was a very integral part of generation two of our family business, I. T. Landes & Son, which now includes members of the fifth generation.  While my father, Henry, ran the "outside" part of the business, my mother was responsible for the in-the-house office.  She understands the natural complexity of business families; she was able to gracefully transition the office responsibilities from her mother-in-law, who played a critical role in founding the business.  She continued to work in the business until her mid 70s and supported the many changes required in a growing business during her 50 years of service.