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Industry veteran Jan Leonard has passed away
Started by vons, Aug 26 2015 12:17 PM
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Posted 27 August 2015 - 03:48 PM
I think that Jan brought almost as many great lift guys together as Janek did. I had worked for and with Jan, as an employee, customer and contractor for almost 25 years. I wish I had worked with him more. He was always my favorite lift engineer and a great friend as well.. It breaks my heart to know that he won't be answering my panicked, late night phone calls any more. Rest in peace, Jan.
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Posted 30 August 2015 - 04:59 AM
Today in memory of one great guy I wore this shirt. And of course I was working on a CTEC Lift. Many of you industry people have heard and most of you non industry types haven't nor wont but yes, Jan Leonard has really left the building. Taken the old jigback tram to the sky. What a wonderful guy he was!!! I worked for him for 12 years and never before or ever again will I see the President of a company truly in the trenches like I saw him on so many occaisions. The stories I could tell. Not right now though. I am getting over this loss as are many others and we at APE wish his family and close friends all the best at this tough time. Thank you Mr Leonard. Have a glass of wine with Mike Carhart and a Rolling Rock with Dale Walters and know we all are going to really miss you. Hold down the fort up there and see you on the flipside.
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Posted 01 September 2015 - 03:43 PM
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 01 September 2015 - 06:34 PM
I only got to meet Mr. Leonard a few times at the Midwest Shows and at a Utah training seminar, my deepest condolences to his family, friends and co-workers. While he and others were building big bomber lifts around the nation, Jan also saw the need to build cost effective options for smaller areas like ours. His legend lives on locally with the 5 Ctecs we operate and 10 others that are close by. As our industry ages faster than its replaced, we will continue to lose the 'good ones', all I can say is, I'm proud to keep your work moving uphill and for us 'rookies', learn what you can from all the veterans before its to late. Rest in Peace.
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Posted 01 September 2015 - 08:24 PM
Thanks for the info, Bud. If you folks hear about this and what and where it will be, please let me know. I'm saving up so that I can come out and pay my respects.
"A future event to recognize his industry achievements will be held in the Salt Lake area this fall.:"
"A future event to recognize his industry achievements will be held in the Salt Lake area this fall.:"
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