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We will miss this great man!<\/p><\/div>\n
It is with very heavy heart that say goodbye to Michael Purl.\u00a0\u00a0 Michael was a very respected business man in the San Joaquin Valley and he was known as a man of great integrity.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was a true leader in every sense of the word, and his leadership, friendship and guidance affected us all.<\/p>\n
He was proud of the employee\u2019s at Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal and saw the importance in continuous training to adhere to \u201cbetter than industry standards\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 Many of the employee\u2019s on our team have been with Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal over 10 or 20 years.\u00a0\u00a0 He felt he was very fortunate to have been surrounded by great people over the years.\u00a0\u00a0 He expressed that this has been a key factor in the growth of Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He had an amazing ability to choose the right people for the right job.<\/p>\n
He always said \u201cMadera has been good\u00a0to Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 That is absolutely true. \u00a0 Michael and Mickie Purl also showed\u00a0us the importance of supporting our community and giving back. \u00a0We learned why it is important to invest time in youth programs. \u00a0The Purl\u2019s were deeply rooted and involved in countless organizations.<\/p>\n
He was very proud of the solid relationship he built with Carrier and very honored to provide Carrier equipment to our customers.\u00a0\u00a0 In 2010 Michael received a very high honor and was inducted into the Carrier Dealer Hall of Fame. The coveted lifetime achievement award is given each year to only a select few. \u00a0This was a very special honor and he was humbled by the award.<\/p>\n
Michael also shared his love of antique fire engines with us.\u00a0\u00a0 We have some of the greatest memories decorating and riding on the fire engines in the Madera Light Parade.\u00a0 Even a memory or two of a break down and quick repair to make it back to the shop!\u00a0\u00a0 This event brought us together each year for some extra holiday cheer!<\/p>\n
He led by\u00a0example.\u00a0 He taught us that the little things can matter.\u00a0\u00a0 He showed us how to stand back and see the whole picture.\u00a0 He taught us how to respect the American Flag. \u00a0 He expressed we should always be prepared. \u00a0He wanted us to take pride in our work and our relationships with our customers.<\/p>\n
He made time to stop and talk about the latest Giants game or a local little league team. \u00a0Always a quick wit and smile! \u00a0He was interested in the important events in our lives.\u00a0 He took the time to create lasting relationships and he made the business atmosphere feel more like a family.<\/p>\n
He always did so much for others and wished to remain unnamed in his good deeds.\u00a0\u00a0 He always said that he wanted to fly under the radar!<\/p>\n
Mr. Purl, you may have flown under the radar with some, but for us, you you could never hide how great of a man you were.\u00a0\u00a0 Words cannot express how much we will miss you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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