My Dad worked the first 20 years for Simpsons which later on was called Simpsons Sears which became Sears. One of his bosses was Syl Apps, who was in charge of the shoe department. My Dad used to bring home hockey sticks signed by Apps, who was captain of the Maple Leafs.
The second 20 years my Dad was production manager for a large firm that made resisters and condensors for the space program. He trained many recently graduated electrical engineers, even though the highest he went in school was grade 10.
My Mom worked for the same firm as my Dad for a time, and trained women to work on the test lines. She later became a dental assistant. She helped put me through University by handing me her paycheck each week.
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