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Wright Bros. Glass - Continued from Page 1
“We used to specialize in replac-
ing glass in heavy equipment, but
engineers redesigned them and we
can’t make that type of glass any-
more.” We could go buy it some-
where else and do the work, but
we can’t live on labor alone.” He
added that there just isn’t enough
work to keep two or three men
busy anymore. “When the econo-
my went bad it really hurt us. We
had to let an 18-year employee go.
That was sad.”
As he relayed his story, regular
customer Gladys Johnson, stopped
by to say good-bye and to order
one more piece of glass for some
furniture. The brothers had posted
a sign in the window saying good-
bye to the community, so visitors
frequently stopped by. Vic also
posted a message on the St. Johns
Facebook page and got over 200
comments. Jeremy Longstreet, of
Photo: Gayla Patton - The Review
St. Johns Cinema, posted a good-
bye message to them across the
movie screens during intermis-
sions.
“We felt like we treated people
through the years like we expected
to be treated,” said Mike. “We’ve
had a good relationships with
the community for many years –
we’ve done work for grandchil-
dren of some of our customers.”
Vic said they are sad to close
the shop, but look forward to their
next phase. Mike said he can’t
wait to drop a line in a lake and
do a lot (a lot!!) of trout fi shing.
“I love the peace of sitting on a lake and wa
ing the eagles sore overhead,” said Mike. “
Lake at Mt. Hood is my favorite. I’ve been
ing up there for 35 years but now I can fi s
places I was never able to get into before on
weekends.
Vic said he and his wife Nancy will hop in
motorhome and travel. “We have a Jeep Lib
to pull behind our 34’ motorhome. I’m not
yet where we’ll go, but we’re anxious to do
The brothers will be dismantling the shop
a couple weeks after the closure. You still
have time to stop by and say, thank you
good
Above: The Wright Bros. sign that hung at
8649 N. Lombard for 36 years and another
sign in their window saying good-bye.