That's no surprise since he and his wife, Gloria Pugh, have caught the bug of giving back. Their recent contribution will help Florida A&M's marching band as it travels to Barack Obama's inauguration in Washington, D.C.

The two leaders of the Tallahassee moving firm have donated a 30-foot truck and their employees' skills to move band instruments. That means 52 sousaphones and more than 360 instruments will have to be gingerly packed for the 20-hour trek, Dean Pugh said. The donation is valued between $8,000-$12,000.

"We have been extra blessed as a couple and a company," Gloria Pugh said. "We feel there are instances we can give back to the community."

The Pughs and their managerial team will meet with FAMU officials Tuesday to discuss logistics. Dean Pugh said it is his hope that his employees can pack the truck on Jan. 17 — a day before the band leaves for Washington, D.C. That way AMWAT general manager Christian Small and assistant manager Norris Groover will be able to drive ahead of the band with the equipment.

"I'm just glad and overwhelmed that I can take a part of history to tell my children and grandchildren," Groover said.

AMWAT, once called A Man With A Truck, was named in November as the state's Minority Business of the Year by the Office of Supplier Diversity.