Fall/Winter 2010 - Pingry School

Dr. John F. Pingry was born on September 26, 1818,
and, on September 27, 2010, both the Martinsville
and Short Hills Campuses began
a new tradition of celebrating
his birthday.
Self-taught entrepreneur and author of You Call the
Shots Cameron Johnson, a strong believer in financial
literacy at a young age, addressed the Pingry community
during the Finance Café on October 8, 2010.
When he was eight years old, he was inspired by Donald
Trump to be the best businessman possible (in response
to a letter that Mr. Johnson had written to him, Mr.
Trump treated Mr. Johnson and his parents to a meticulously-planned
stay at New York City’s Plaza Hotel). By
having his own checking account and his first business
when he was nine, Mr. Johnson learned to manage his
finances, and he quickly became adept at running his
own businesses. He credits his learning financial literacy
at a young age, his passion for business, the power
of the Internet, high standards for what he deems a
success, continued education, and his personal motto
of “what’s next” for much of his success. Finance Café,
an annual event funded by a generous Pingry family,
educates and informs the Pingry community about the
merits of financial literacy. From left: Headmaster Nat
Conard P ’09, ’11, Cameron Johnson, and economics
teacher/Financial Literacy Coordinator Leslie Wolfson.
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