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enough for me!” Ken’s love of travel sparked his next opportunity worlds away from electrical work. “I wanted to be a pilot, but the Air Force rejected me because I was colour blind,” he recalls. “So I did ‘| always wanted to be a pilot, but the Air Force rejected me because | was colour blind.” Ken Murray two five-year tours of duty in an administrative role, much of that time stationed in Washington DC. I love to travel, and the Air Force gave me a chance to see the world.” Fate came calling in 1963 as he pondered a third tour. “Td been offered a plum posting in Europe when my younger brother, Bill, asked me to go into the electrical business with him. I wound up in Port Perry.” But his role in the partnership would soon change. Bill, who had long moonlighted as a musician, decided to pursue a full-time career in country music. Ken be- came Murray Electric’s sole proprietor, one of only two electricians in Port Perry at the time. “Ross Duff was my competitor, but we maintained a great working relationship. There was enough work for both of us, so we each avoided undercutting the other. If you were Ross’ customer, I respected that, and vice versa. But over time I probably worked for everybody in town!” While consolidating his own reputation, Ken provid- ed a springboard for numerous young electricians who would prosper as the area’s population expanded. “Rick Laroque, Rick Campbell, Paul Bent... those are just some of the many local guys who worked for me. Please turn to page 16 lurray, second left, is seen in this picture with his ther, Bill inner (centre) at his retirement from Bell Telephone in the1960s. Also pictured are Ken's brothers, left, Bill, and Ross, right. Photo by Per Hvidsten, Uxbridge Times-Journal. YOUR ONE STOP FOR TRUCK ACCESSORIES Hard and Soft Tonneau Covers Trailer Hitches Truck Caps Tool Boxes HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 - 6 Saturday 9 - 2 182 North Port Rd., Unit 4, Port Perry 905-982-1578 WAYYAN VAS (sb rigle lo) ¢-[-loMolelan] FOCUS - JULY 2013 15