BOB FORD DIED LAST WEEK ON GLAVESTON ISLAND. HE WAS 81.
More than 50 years ago, Bob Ford and his friend, Charley Killebrew decided that there was money to be made as beauticians, so they drove back and forth to a beauty school in Houston to learn the trade and to get licensed.
Then the two of them and their wives bought Jacqueline's, an on going and well-established Island beauty shop that was in downtown Galveston next to the Martini Theater.
They were ready to go full speed ahead in their new venture.
On their first day as owners and as practicing beauticians, my mother and one of our neighbors called for appointments with the former owner. They learned she was no longer there, but it was then suggested that Mr. Bob had a couple of openings. My mom and the neighbor, independently of each other, signed up.
Both of them got their usual,The Works, and the tab as 5 bucks a piece. Whether either of them also gave a tip was never discussed.
However, for more than 40 years my mom and our neighbor continued to be customers of Bob Ford.
The fact that they had been his very first customers wasn't revealed to them until a number of years later.
Nevertheless, throughout all of those years, the price of The Works for them remained $5.00. I suppose Bob's personal expression of thanksgiving to his first customers.
BILL CHERRY, REALTORS
DALLAS - PARK CITIES
Now Entering Our 46th Year
214 503-8563
Yes...and here is to a life lived with values in place. Thanks for this tribute.
A lovely tribute. It is nice to be able to remember those who were important in our lives.