Pope, Dan 2022-04-25
This interview features Dan Pope, then Mayor of Lubbock, as he discusses his childhood and background leading up to when he was voted onto the Lubbock School Board. Dan Pope discusses his family background: growing up in Temple, Texas, childhood activities (including becoming an Eagle Scout), interest in sports, and connections to Texas Tech. He explains his years at Texas Tech and his initial work after college before starting with the Xerox Company. He then outlines the various places he lived while working as a sales representative for Xerox, including Nashville, before returning to Lubbock Texas with his wife to start Benchmark Business Solutions in 1995. In the interview, he sketches how he grew the business and the types of work and qualities required to run a successful business. The interview closes with Pope mentioning community organizations that he has been or is involved with, and his thoughts on education, as well as starting to address his service on the Lubbock ISD School Board.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dan Pope
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Date: April 25, 2022
Location: Lubbock, TX
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length:02:20:22 (2 hours 20 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family background; growing up; Sports being an integral part of his family and life; How his parents met at Texas Tech; becoming an Eagle Scout; What his thoughts were after finishing high school; Moving to Lubbock and attending Texas Tech; Working as a sales rep in Midland; Xerox’s investment in employees; Moving to Nashville and meeting his wife; Xerox technologies; Returning to Lubbock and creating his own business; Initial business accounts; Activities and involvements within the Lubbock community
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376550 >
Related Interview: Pope, Dan 2025-05-03; Pope, Dan 2025-05-09
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