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RIP Gale Johnson of Locksmith Ledger

Pull up a chair, grab a cold one, and talk about life as a locksmith. Trade stories of good and bad customers, general work day frustrations, any fun projects you worked on recently, or anything else you want to chat about with fellow locksmiths.

RIP Gale Johnson of Locksmith Ledger

Postby Squelchtone » 24 Mar 2021 11:11

Some sad news to share with you..


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from article:
"Gale Johnson, our friend and colleague, quietly left this earth, dying in the home he built surrounded by the family he loved. He was 85."
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Re: RIP Gale Johnson of Locksmith Ledger

Postby billdeserthills » 24 Mar 2021 11:21

That's not right, Gale just retired in December--3 months later he croaks?

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Re: RIP Gale Johnson of Locksmith Ledger

Postby GWiens2001 » 24 Mar 2021 17:18

If he was working until he was 85, it may well be that he just loved what he did. I know some people like that.

It could also be that while he loved the work, he had bills to pay. I don’t know the man. But I suspect the first reason more than the second.

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