GrampaJoe

Words really can't express the gratitude that so many owe to such a talented, educated man who shared his creative gifts with a most grateful audience. So many of us wahted to learn how, Norm obliged us and showed us how. I am so thankful for the confidence he instilled in me as we transformed an small old 150 year old farm house that was on its last legs into a huge confortable home with bedrooms for each of our 4 kids. We replaced foundations and all of that dirty back breking stuff. Norm showed you how. 10 years later we decided to build a 30' by 42' 4 car garage. Mama really appreciates that in our snowy and icy winters in upstate Cameron Mills,New York. He showed you how and you followed his insructions and nothing creative was beyond your reach. At 78 I'm still building porches, turning spindles, making vanities,kitchen cabinets, tall grandfather clocks and have expanded into wood carving. Yet not a single project begins without utilizing the skills we learned from Norm, a true Master Carpenter and tutor. I remember making single wide drawer craft table for my daughter modifying a 5 drawer dressing table from the Vander Built Estate that Norm copied. She had seen the original and loved the one she had asked for. Then again Norm was always one for innovation a creative modification and made it look so easy. He shared his gift and talents with so many and I was one of the many fortunate ones to have enjoyed him till today. We will miss him and would like to say thanks so very much to a most generous, humble, kind and caring teacher. You are truly, THE GREATEST.
We will miss you.
Grampa Joe Pero ( I really should say great grampa Joe, 5 times over)