Al is an Avionics Electronics Technician. Avionics is what the Aircraft equipment found in the cockpit that is used for navigation. They consist of radios, altimeters, radar etc. Al’s specialty was radar and he had an international reputation of being the best in the business. As a result he had a faithful following.

Lee needed an Avionics Manager/technician and called Al to see if he would at least come and talk to him about the job. Al decided to check it out and see if he would like to do it. We drove up to Northwest Houston and Al went in and talked to Lee. Lee showed him the shop and equipment.

Al decided he did not want to make that move.

Lee kept calling him and trying to persuade him to take the position. Al finally wrote down what he considered ridiculous requests and said if Lee called again to read them to him and he’ll leave me alone.

1. New up to date equipment in the Avionics shop.
2. A helper of Al’s choice to remove and install avionics.
3. Almost double his present salary.
4. Full medical benefits for our family with no cost to us.
5. Pay for us to move across town (over 50 miles).

There were other things on the list but we can’t remember what they were. Lee called and asked what it would take to get Al on board. I picked up the list and read it to him. He said, "Done – have Al call me when he gets home.

God had again opened a door that no man could shut.

We moved across town (over 50 miles) and Al went to work at West Houston Aeromotive.

Rev 3:7-8 "… He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens":