Jack Spence : Building a legacy - continued
Jack said having family involved in the business “ has its good points and its bad points . When things go bad , you have all of that within the family … and with the good , you can rejoice in having the good times .”
While Jack ’ s Overhead Doors has seen its share of ups and downs over the years , Jack said he has been most proud of “ sticking to it and completing the job .”
Jack has also mentored many former employees and instructed them in how to start or run a business . He said , “ They have stopped in here again and thanked me for training them .”
One such person , David Strickland , who worked for Jack for about 10 years as a young man , credits Jack with teaching him not only how to install garage doors , but how to live life . David said , “ He ’ s an amazing guy ! He was stern , but he has a soft heart .” David struggled as a young man , but he said , “ Jack believed in me when I didn ’ t really believe in myself .” Today , David installs commercial garage doors for a company in Oklahoma where he lives .
While Jack may not be showing up to work six days a week like he used to up until his 80s , he still keeps tabs on things during the two days a week he is there . Jack ’ s daughter Shelly said , “ At 95 , he still gives us good advice .”
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