V.L. Henkels Carpenter/Builder

JUST IN: Cigarette Boat Crash in Stone Harbor.
Photo by Marty B.

Today marks 29 years of being in business ,and 2019 makes it 40 years in the Construction Trade . So many years ,so many projects, so many memories . As I look back at my career ,and remembering the day I left my former job with Richard J. Meyer Contractors,I took out a loan to buy some tools ,and only had about 4 weeks of backlog work . I truly was an April Fool !

Anyone who is in business for themselves ,can tell you it's certainly not easy . Many highs and lows along the way . In 1996 I hit one of the lows early in my career . I was seriously injured , preforming my duties as a Firefighter, protecting my fellow Man ,and was side lined for almost a year . The excruciating pain of therapy to learn how to walk again ,was taking its toll on myself, and my family to struggle back, not knowing the future .

But I was never alone ,with the one I love the most,Joanne beside me, with the love a devotion ,and above all ,determination to get me back on track . I have never fully recovered ,nor will I ever at this time in my life ,but as they say ,when one door closes ,another opens. Being able to take 40 years of life experiences ,would be a total waste if I had no one to share it with .

Being able to do that now ,by teaching great Firefighters to be even greater thru life experiences , is a gift from God himself.

So thank you to all my loyal customers of over 29 years, and all the great projects you have trusted me with.

All the best !

Bud Henkels
V.L .Henkels Carpenter /Builder