{"product_id":"elevator-man-stories-40-years-of-stories-in-the-trade-paperback","title":"Elevator Man Stories: 40 Years of Stories in the Trade - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Collett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElevator Man Stories is a collection of funny, colorful and serious memories of working the past 40 years in the elevator trade. Our industry now has a pretty accurate recollection of what it was like back in the 1960's, 70's and 80's. It was a different time working on equipment that required a high level of expertise. A must read for any tradesman, especially if you're in the elevator industry  \"I loved reading this book and couldn't put it down. Some of the stories were hilarious  I was sad when I finished, wanting to hear more about working in the trade. I've also got a whole new respect for elevator mechanics and the dangers of working the field. - Tom Sybert - Elevator Radio Show\" A perfect gift for the person who has everything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best part of all my years in the Business was the people I worked for, around and with. While still in high school, I started working part time as a junior draftsman for Haughton Elevator Company in Glendale, California in the early 1960s. I left the office and became a construction helper for the same company. I was drafted in 1965 and served two years in the US Army. After returning from the Army I went back to work for Haughton. I worked many jobs in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and finally ended up in San Diego. In San Diego I worked for Haughton, Montgomery, Westinghouse and back to Haughton again. In the early 1970's I turned out as a mechanic and then as an adjuster. I adjusted for Haughton in San Diego and Los Angeles. I left San Diego in 1980 for Seattle to take a job as a Service Superintendent. After two years I hired on with US as the Repair\/Construction Manager. Missing the field, it was back to Haughton for Mod work all over the Pacific Northwest. The company sent me to Sacramento for a large job. After leaving Schindler- Haughton I worked for Keystone and then Reliable in Los Angeles and back to Sacramento. I hit the bench for awhile until \"The Elevator Gods Smiled upon Me\" and I was offered a job in Monterey, California as an LR for Tri County Elevator. I worked for Tri County for twelve years and retired in 2000. The last job with Tri County was the best job I ever had along with the best boss, \"Harold\", I ever worked for. After 40 years in the business and a member of Locals 8, 18 and 19, I am now happily retired in Monterey, California with my charming, beautiful wife, \"Patti\", a Chihuahua named \"Belle\" and a strange looking cat known as \"Kitty\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52638734090547,"sku":"9781453692288","price":33.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NSDf1RWPgq9781453692288.webp?v=1762329339","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/elevator-man-stories-40-years-of-stories-in-the-trade-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}