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Power GenerationKenneth LivermanLineman at Electric cooperativeAhoskie, North Carolina, USALove Snap-on, grew up with your tools. I love to turn wrenches although it's not my day job. Just wanted to start my daughter off right made her a dresser out of her first toolbox, just starting her off right!!! Aircraft MaintenanceElena GonzalezAircraft Technician at American AirlinesMiami, Florida, USAI am an aircraft maintenance technician for a major airline. I always wanted to fly. I flew my first aircraft before I drove my first car. Then when I was in high school, aircraft maintenance was offered to me and I said “le... read more ManufacturingAshok KumarOperator at Raji SteeleGurgaon, IndiaManufacturing is reliable work.The world will always need more things. Power GenerationArmando BautistaMaintenance Team Lead at Ford Transmission PlantQuerétaro, MexicoI enjoy getting down into the details of how our machines work. From the chillers, to the power generators getting to know them in and out is a rewarding feeling. I get to feel like an expert. Military & DefenseFelix HernándezMaintenance Supervisor at The Secretaría de MarinaMexico City, MexicoI flew Helicopters, MI17 and AC725, before becoming the maintenance supervisor. Now I coordinate the helicopters I use to fly, for safety and maintenance checks. The most rewarding part of the job is being able to help and r... read moreMaker and Fixer Country- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - Specialty ShopZhang LiangjunRepair Supervisor at XiaopengShanghai, ChinaI enjoy having my hand on the pulse of “our future” in the electric car repair industry.Industry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Power GenerationSimon GotesioSolar Panel Installer at El Tele & Data:ElectriciansLidköping, SwedenI like the variety in this job, I get to do decide how to do things. My dad was a farmer, but he knew Bahco. Vineyards & LandscapingClement InglevertLandscaper/ Gardener at Terra BotanicaAngers, FranceI have been working as a landscaper for 6 years now, and what I love most about my job is working outside in nature and the creation of the landscape. I am most proud of my creation of two big landscaping areas, one in Breta... read moreIndustry- Vineyards & Landscaping
Automotive - General RepairChris PulfordManager at RRG Stockport ToyotaStockport, United KingdomMy dad was a truck mechanic and I helped him on the job. I started here as an apprentice and nearly 30 years later I'm still using my dad's Snap-on tool box.Industry- Automotive - General Repair
Auto Body/Collision RepairChrister HaglundBodyshop Mechanic at Volvo Dealership BiliaVasteras, SwedenI never did normal work, I started out and stayed a racing mechanic. I started as a GT2 race mechanic, then spent 7 years as a mechanic for Formula 1 racing, and then one year for Formula E. Industry- Auto Body/Collision Repair
CarpentryTobias GustafssonCarpenter at SRT BYGGLidköping, SwedenI got into this field of work because I was stuck at the same place, it was dark inside, I only go to see out the windows at lunch, and I need to see the day light.Industry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - DealershipChris MeadTech at RRG Stockport ToyotaStockport, United KingdomIn school they gave me an option to take 2 less courses and do an apprenticeship. I said yes and I'm glad I did. I'd never fit into an office environment, I'd be bored in 10 minutes. I get a lot of satisfaction from taking a... read more Heavy Duty Truck RepairBarry RodriguesTruck and Transport Journeyman at J.J. trucking LtdCarlyle, Saskatchewan, CanadaI got into this line of work because I live for figuring out the problems with the units that come in the shop door. I had a friend that managed a shop and asked me if I wanted to come work in a nice warm shop. At that time ... read more Fleet MaintenanceMichael VecchioneFleet Mechanic / Firetruck MechanicDunedin, Florida, USAHello, my name is Michael Vecchione. I have been in the automotive industry since 2013. I started off working at a BMW dealership, then move to a Hyundai dealership, eventually ending up at the city that I currently work at.... read more Fleet Mechanic, Public TransitMatthew LarsonDiesel Mechanic at Berkshire Regional Transit AuthorityLee, Massachusetts, USAMy dad and uncle taught me most of what I know. My uncle owns a local European specialty repair shop and my father has worked at the DPW in my town for almost 30 years. I've been working as a mechanic for around 8 years now ... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - DealershipTravis RuizTeam Leader/Master Audi Tech at Audi DominionSan Antonio, Texas, USAI got into this line of work because a family member worked at a Volkswagen dealer and was able to get me an interview with the manager. I was able to obtain a job as a Volkswagen technician and proceeded to work my way up a... read more Automotive - DealershipSteven RettingerChrysler Diesel Tech at Brickner Park CityEdgar, Wisconsin, USAI am a certified Chrysler diesel tech working to support my wife and 5 kids. The coolest project I have worked on was a head job on a 16 Ram 1500 eco diesel. Steel FabricationTaylor GallagherWelder/FabricatorBozeman, Montana, USAI have always been interested in metal as a medium. It's strong, beautiful, and versatile; you can do anything with it. I saved up all of my money to buy a little mig welder when I was 19, but I had no idea what would become... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - Specialty ShopNick FediukElectrical Euro Tech at Auto Boutique ChicagoChicago, Illinois, USAI got into my line of work by blowing up my moms car. She had to have engine replaced twice because we were all young once right? Anyways I saw the cost of repairs and said I want to be the person that helps people with thei... read moreIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Stonework/MasonryBryce HollingsworthDry Stone Waller at Stone Bear HardscapesNorthampton, Massachusetts, USAGrowing up I had always been active, been an athlete, and worked manual labor jobs off and on. I always liked those jobs, but I had always figured that they were temporary, that I wasn't "supposed" to do that with my life. A... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
CyclingJason NixonBike MechanicRoyal Oak, Michigan, USAI've been making and fixing things since I was a child, I've always loved taking things apart and cycling. I enjoy the challenge of fixing anything that is broken. Being able to fix things has always been a passion of mine. ... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Heavy Duty Truck RepairBrian BeckerHD Diesel Mechanic at King CountyKent, Washington, USAFor 17 years I was a professional chef. I worked for large corporations and I also had my own personal chef business. Then I decided to go back to school to get an Associates in Heavy Duty Diesel Technology. I became the die... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopBlake BochnicekFabricator at Big Rig Truck n TrailerOmaha, Nebraska, USAStarted in high school, bought a 52 Dodge M37 Military truck and started to restore it. Soon I found myself graduating and going off into the Army as a "Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic" where I used and acquired some of my first Sn... read moreIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Agriculture Equipment RepairJonathon WalkerStihl Gold Technician at Bobcat of Northwest ArkansasRogers, Arkansas, USAI began in the small engine repair world in high school taking a small engine class. I got offered a job through a Workforce program fixing lawnmowers and string trimmers after school and on the weekends. When I got out of h... read moreIndustry- Agriculture Equipment Repair
Heavy Duty Truck RepairJeffrey RossDiesel Technician at Cleveland Brothers Equipment CompanyCenterville, Pennsylvania, USAMy grandparents owned a small local used car dealership and repair facility. I painted my first car at the age of 10, rebuilt my first engine at the age of 12. Ever since I've been destined/ cursed in this ever growing and c... read more Brp dealerEric LaperriereMechanic at Groupe ContantSainte-Agathe-des-monts, Quebec, CanadaI got into mechanics because I just love getting my hands dirty and having the chance to fix any kind of problems that can be easy or very complex to fix. I started 10 years ago in a BRP dealer as a apprentice mechanic and h... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Construction Equipment RepairLeo BanuelosShop Foreman at United RentalsDenver, Colorado, USAMy dad and uncle owned a landscaping company, at 10 years of age I was given the opportunity to disassemble their broken machines, troubleshooting and figuring out how something worked always fascinated me as it challenged m... read moreIndustry- Construction Equipment Repair
Automotive - Specialty ShopDavid FloresTechnician at Bimmer WerkshopChicago, Illinois, USAIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
MiningJared StoryHeavy Equipment Mechanic at Westmoreland MiningEstevan, Saskatchewan, CanadaI started the trade in 99. I spent the first 15 years fixing iron in “the patch”. When oil and gas took a turn for the worst I started with a sand/gravel/concrete business. I spent nearly 4 years in that industry which was v... read more Construction Equipment RepairMatt BrownHeavy Equipment Tech at Modern MachineryKent, Oregon, USAI always took pride in mechanical things and always enjoyed getting dirty. And the bigger the equipment the better it is in my eyes. I have been a mechanic since I was 15. I always took pride in working with my hands. Moved ... read moreIndustry- Construction Equipment Repair
Fork Lift repairBrian FowlerField Technician at CrownNorthglenn, Colorado, USAMy Grandpa owned and operated Lloyds automotive repair while I was growing up. My dad works on and repairs commercial laundry equipment. I was always interested in repair and mechanical things. I went to tech school and then... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
HobbyLouis TarantinoCarpet Source at Carpet SourceWinter Park, Florida, USAI grew up working with tools more then toys, when I was 13, I would go with my best friend to his dads shop to clean and put his tools away. That's when I learned Snap-on made the best tools. Tools are my passion and not my ... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - General RepairJosh WestendorpTech at Jamestown Automotive INCHudsonville, Michigan, USAWith my Dad owning an Automotive Repair shop it’s not hard to see why I’m in the industry. My passion for learning has fueled my drive in the industry to keep up with the new technologies and adapt to the challenges those br... read moreIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Automotive - General RepairJosh BrantleyTechnician at Quality Auto ServiceFort Worth, Texas, USAI’ve always had an interest working with tools, started out working on my bicycles as a kid, then around 13 years old I got bit by the car bug! I loved helping my dad in the garage working on his Trans Am, and I learned a lo... read moreIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Automotive - General RepairRichard HobsonOwner at AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car CareLincoln, Nebraska, USAI was in a corporate job and I was also a hobbyist working on cars. I thought if I’m going to play with cars at night I might as well get into the business. I bought this shop in 1986. I love being able to help people. I fix... read moreIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Automotive - Specialty ShopNelson PerezShop Owner at Bimmer WerkshopChicago, Illinois, USAIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Motorcycle RepairJohn ZahllerOwner at JZ MotorcycleLincoln, Nebraska, USAI told my high school guidance counselor that I liked motorcycles and she sent me to Southeast Community College. I’ve been working on bikes ever since. I opened this shop in 2002 and I specialize in Japanese motorcycles - m... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - General RepairKevin GracomMechanic at Shelley's Precision Auto CenterCamarillo, California, USAAs a kid around 10 years old I loved to take things apart and see what made them work. My dad always had to put them back together after. It was a great day for everyone when he taught me how to put them back together. Event... read moreIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Aviation/AerospaceJenna CadwalladerFlight Technician / A&P student at NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryLos Angeles, California, USAWhen I was 16, I wanted to be a psychologist. I didn’t know much, if anything, about aviation. There was a flyer at my high school advertising an “Aviation Career Day” field trip at Van Nuys airport. It was scheduled on the ... read more MiningAdam BergeronUnderground Mine Field Technician at Nevada Gold Mines, Cortez UndergroundElko, Nevada, USABorn in so cal, fell in love with motorcycles. Raced them through high school. Went to MMI in Arizona. Moved to Vegas, worked at bike shops for 4/5 years. Moved back to Cali and started in heavy equipment repair as a field t... read more Automotive - DealershipJuan TovarService Tech at Park Place Lexus PlanoFrisco, Texas, USAMigrated from Mexico in 1995. Worked in the food industry and then moved in to commercial construction. I remember watching HorsePower TV and Trucks with Stacy David on TNN (before if became SpikeTV). Even though I didn’t sp... read more Aviation/AerospaceRyan JenkinsA&P Mechanic at StandardAeroNew Ellenton, South Carolina, USAI was talking to an old family friend at a party about his career. At the time he had just left an aircraft charter company that he was the maintenance director for and suggested that I give aircraft maintenance a shot. I wa... read more Fleet MaintenanceEdward StokleyForeman/Mechanic at Estes Express LinesGreeneville, Tennessee, USAGrew up around trucks, always worked with my hands, loved to tear things apart and put them back together. So here I am! Material handling/heavy truck/constructionDustin SellersRoad Service Technician at Southeast Industrial EquipmentCharlotte, North Carolina, USAI followed in my Dad's footsteps, after he spent 22 years in the Army as a mechanic and instructor. All mechanical and electrical was self taught. My Dad taught me what a strong work ethic was. I'm am now currently a Silver ... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - General RepairChris KeoughTechnician at Ernie's AutoZion, Illinois, USAIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
MiningZachary BarkerWelder/ Machinist at Wyoming Machinery CompanyRock springs, Wyoming, USAHello my name is Zach Barker and I'm 22 years old! My boss hired me as a welder/machinist 3 days after I graduated from Eastern Wyoming college in Torrington, WY with all of my welding papers and machining certificate. I wor... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsKyle BeaversStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAI entered into the field as it’s a part of my family’s history – “It’s the family trade”Industry- Technical Education - students and instructors
Automotive - Specialty ShopJaycie CochranOwner-Technician at FTM Diesel & Off RoadPoint Arena, California, USAMy first job as a youngster was working at a family friends trucking company. I helped with office tasks and one day was delivering a message to the truck shop and the mechanic had me give him a hand with something, I was ho... read moreIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Heavy Duty Truck RepairMarc ShepardHD Truck and Transport Mechanic at GFL (Green For Life)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaI was late getting into my trade of HD truck and transport mechanic. When I graduated from high school I went into the Canadian army and worked with the military for almost 12 years total. At my last unit there was an older... read more Automotive - General RepairBrenton LyonsShop Manager at Bryan's GarageChicago, Illinois, USAI have been at the shop since 2008. The service writing takes up about 80% of my time, the other 20% is filling-in in the garage. Prior to working at Bryan’s Garage, I was a truck driver.
Industry- Automotive - General Repair
Parts storeDaniel KainParts Sales Manager at AutozoneCottage Grove, Oregon, USAI'm 26 years old I work at an AutoZone and no I'm not a professional technician, however I do work on cars very often. Sometimes in the parking lot of our store if it’s something not too involved and others in my driveway af... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Agriculture Equipment RepairCraig MarloweField MechanicGoldsboro, North Carolina, USAI grew up with my dad and one older brother always turning wrenches on something. I started working on construction equipment but I had wanted to be a diesel mechanic for as long as I can remember. The coolest project I've w... read moreIndustry- Agriculture Equipment Repair
Automotive - Specialty ShopAlex PerzTechnician at Vengeance RacingCumming, Georgia, USAI always had a passion for cars. My father was an auto technician and I always would go to work with him and work on things at home with him. After taking auto in high school, I went on to a local community college and took ... read moreIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Heavy Duty Truck RepairLaina StashekHeavy Truck Technician at ScaffidiNekoosa, Wisconsin, USAI grew up on a small dairy farm, went through high school milking cows. I had my daughter young right before I graduated high school. Started working on Harvestore silo unloaders and loved the mechanical. Though I couldn't d... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopCory MichalskiTechnicianSalem, Oregon, USAMy cousin was an avid aircooled VW nut and got me hooked in high school - now I've been working 17 years on Volkswagen & Audi vehicles. A 356B restoration was one of the coolest projects I've worked on. Industry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Automotive - General RepairBrandon LeatherwoodTech at Total Auto and TireConway, Arkansas, USAIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Technical Education - students and instructorsFred BrownDirector at Aims Community CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAThe President of Aims, asked me why we didn’t hire any of the graduates from their program at the Ford dealership. I had to tell her that the students didn’t have the technical skills needed in the industry. The President th... read moreIndustry- Technical Education - students and instructors
Automotive - General RepairKevin NeitoOwner at Mobile TechSan Diego, California, USAMy grandpa was a mechanic, and my dad owned a shop, but I hated getting dirty - so I was more drawn to the diagnostic side of things. Now that's all I do.Industry- Automotive - General Repair
Automotive - Specialty ShopKeith ElliottLead MECP Advanced Installer at BestbuyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USAWhile in high school I loved cars with loud music and me being the educated buyer I tried to learn about the equipment I wanted to buy. Well long story short I fell into 12v installations, little did I know I would make a ca... read moreIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Fleet MaintenanceTrace BristerTractor Trailer Mechanic at Prime Inc.Willshire, Ohio, USAMy family has always been in the trucking industry. My father and 2 of my older brothers are all still part of it. My dad has 45+ years in the industry along with my grandfather who had 60+ years. All of us love wrenching an... read more Automotive - Specialty ShopMike LyLead Technician at The DrivewaySan Jose, California, USAMy father escaped Vietnam to America for a better future, he jumped in the workforce as a mechanic and I followed as well during my childhood. I worked at a general repair shop with the passion of racing and engineering quir... read moreIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Heavy Duty Truck RepairBarry LoyShop Foreman at Navajo Exp.Denver, Colorado, USAI got into this industry because I was ready for a change and I always had a love for wrenching. I changed my life after many years of drug abuse and I’m a recent Lincoln Tech graduate. I got a job at Navajo exp. and became ... read more Aviation/AerospaceTimothy SmithAircraft MechanicNewburgh, Connecticut, USAWhile in high school I started working in aviation loading and unloading aircraft. From there went to working line service for corporate aviation while going to school to get my A&P. After schooling went to work for a MRO an... read more Construction Equipment RepairFrancis SolanoDiesel Tech at R&L ExcavatingSweet Home, Oregon, USAStarted off in basic automotive out of high school, but I had no luck getting a job in the shop. After some years went by I became a school bus driver, but realized that I needed to go back to college and move up as a diesel... read moreIndustry- Construction Equipment Repair
Automotive - DealershipPaul SchmidtParts Advisor at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USAI have been working in parts for nearly 25 years. Heavy Duty Truck RepairDoug McGheeDiesel Tech. at Waste ManagementCharleston, West Virginia, USAMy story began when I was a young boy. Around the age of 8 I would take my toys apart to see what made them work, this continued for a few more years then came the idea if I can take it apart can I put it back together and ... read more Automotive - DealershipJordan TotzkeService Technician at BMW Grand RiverElmira, Ontario, CanadaInitially I got into my line of work by doing a co-op placement at a local repair shop. Growing up I didn’t have anyone to show me how to work with my hands but I always had a passion for cars, taking things apart, and figur... read more RailJosh ParrowLocomotive Technician/ Rapid Responder at BNSF RAILWAYHavre, Montana, USAI grew up in the small mining and ranching town of Whitehall, Montana. When I was in 8th grade I remember my Dad and my Grandfather both talking over dinner one night about how I should be a diesel mechanic they both knew I ... read more Technical Education - students and instructorsAshton HicksStudent at Aims CollegeGreeley, Colorado, USAEntered the field because of my interest in motorsports.Industry- Technical Education - students and instructors
Automotive - DealershipAustin SoderholmTechnician at Lynch ChevroletKenosha, Wisconsin, USA EngineeringRachael WagnerVirtual Incision Engineer at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI started making stuff with my dad when I was little. He was a shop teacher. I always wanted to be an engineer. I like fixing things, solving problems. I got involved in the innovation space here when I was a junior. They ta... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - General RepairKaran DriehuysGeneral Service Technician at Chapel Hill Tire WoodcroftChapel Hill, North Carolina, USAI started working on my personal Acura when I was in high school, and my interest was only strengthened when people started asking me to fix their cars. After high school, I began work as a General Service Technician at Chap... read moreIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Construction Equipment RepairPhil DelazioTech at Highway Equipment and Supply CoKelayres, Pennsylvania, USAMy dad always had me around equipment as a kid. And he always was with or on equipment. I fell in love with big iron from the start. I have been in the field for 10 years, I started as a factory representative for a drill ri... read moreIndustry- Construction Equipment Repair
Automotive - General RepairJosh SummersAuto Technician at Cadwell's CornerPlainfield, Indiana, USAI have a passion for cars and pickups, I started at the bottom of the industry doing tires and oil changes working for the local pep boys. I left that to better my skills working on big truck trailers. And I decided to go ba... read moreIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Automotive - Specialty ShopKevin CollinsMaster Tech at GoodyearWesterville, Ohio, USAMy buddies and I were all car guys in high school. We all went to the same Auto Technology school and worked at the same machine shop after classes 34 years ago. I was a General Motors master tech for 22 years, I've been an ... read moreIndustry- Automotive - Specialty Shop
Automotive - DealershipAndy HuhnParts Manager at Lynch ChevroletKenosha, Wisconsin, USA Automotive - General RepairPaul LoweryMechanic at Westlake Auto and TireMount Holly, North Carolina, USAI started working on old cars with my father when I was 6. At the time it was “here son hold this light right here for me” I’d never hold it in the right spot for him. Then over the years I kept helping him after school maki... read moreIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Construction Equipment RepairKyle JohnsonTechnician at KOMATSUGilbertsville, Pennsylvania, USAI'm a third generation heavy equipment technician, and have been in this field for almost 16 years. My grandfather repaired equipment for a gold mining outfit in Alaska and my father is a field technician for a local contrac... read moreIndustry- Construction Equipment Repair
Small Engine RepairWill SollazzoMechanic at Will and Joe's Small Engine RepairCleveland, Ohio, USAI've always had a love for Snap-on tools, my father used your tools for 30 years and I've been using your tools for 12 years. I've always loved fixing things. I'm a small engine mechanic and fix up my own cars and trucks, we... read moreIndustry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Auto Body/Collision RepairAubree HollowayAuto Body Technician at Lake TechUmatilla, Florida, USAI'm going to Lake Tech college to learn auto collision to be like my father who has been in the auto collision industry for 21 plus years. I got into this line of work because I grew up around it my whole life, my grandparen... read moreIndustry- Auto Body/Collision Repair
Heavy Duty Truck RepairKarla CorchadoDiesel Technician at Metroplex Diesel and AutoBalch springs, Texas, USAI started when a friend of my moms gave me the phone number of his manager at auto city in Dallas. I had to called the guy about 20 times over a few days before he picked up. I told him I didn’t know much but all I needed wa... read more Automotive - DealershipAlejandro AraizaTechnician at Land Rover DallasDallas, Texas, USA Technical Education - students and instructorsDavid MartinDirector at UNL Innovation CenterLincoln, Nebraska, USAI was a journalist and I was a member here - I would work on screen printing and I loved that. When this position became available, I decided to honor my passion. I have a good relationship with the judges. I’ve shown how go... read moreIndustry- Technical Education - students and instructors
Automotive - General RepairBobby DwigginsTech at Jones AutoConway, Arkansas, USAIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
MarineElizabeth MonahonDiesel Marine Technician at Billings Diesel and MarineStonington, Maine, USANothing holds me back, apart from the attitude from other people. Automotive - DealershipAdrian InocianTechnician at Palmen ChryslerKenosha, Wisconsin, USA Jewelry DesignAnaliese StinsonJewelry Maker at Tiffany'sNew York, New York, USAI really like the history – the craft has been around for so long. There’s always more to learn and skills to perfect. I’ll never be the best and I’ll never know everything, but I’ll always try to get better.Industry- Other (Fill in the blank)
Automotive - General RepairJozef BeckettTechnician at Dan's RepairMedinah, Illinois, USAIndustry- Automotive - General Repair
Automotive - General RepairArthur FitzgeraldRetiredWalden, New York, USAI got into my line of work as a mechanic because of my dad. He was a mechanic in the ARMY during the Korean War and did all his own work at home. He allowed me to watch and learn as I grew up. He encouraged me to continue tu... read more