Helping out a disabled vet

[lew]

I received an email and a picture from Dick Lewis yesterday. Dick is a Vietnam vet who is visually handicapped and he loves to turn.

 

A month or so ago, we received a phone call, from an unknown number- which we usually don't answer- but thankfully we did this time. On the other end of the line was Patti Lewis, wife of Dick Lewis. She asked for me and explained about here husband and put him on the phone. He told me he wanted to turn a pepper grinder similar to the ones I make and wondered if I could help. 

 

You can't turn down a a fellow vet. I sent him all my images of how I made mine, including drawings and measurements. I told him that if he had any questions he was to call me and we could work them out. We did communicate over the next month when he got stuck and yesterday I received  this image. 

 

I was completely blown away. Dick is blind and his wife is his eyes. He did a fantastic job. He created his own shape which looks very comfortable to use.

 

As a side note, Dick's grandfather's brother was Sinclair Lewis, the famous author. Dick's wife, Patti, is a board member of the Sinclair Lewis Foundation Board.

 

Thanks for allowing be to brag a little.

 

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

It's not bragging, Lew.....it's a wonderful story! His pepper mill really came out nice!

[Grandpadave52]

What an awesome story. Thanks for sharing the story.