In the spirit of today Take Your Kids to Work, we reached out to a Erie Insurance Agent who worked alongside two generations of family members over the years. Gary Turner of Turner Insurance Agency in Harrisville, Pa., Is marking 40 years in the small town agency that his father started 60 years ago. Today, the family legacy going strong, with the third generation ready to one day take the reins.
Here is what he had to say about what it is like to work with girls and more.
How did your agency get its start?
My father started the agency in 1954 while working in his father's service station.
Did you help around the office as a child?
Not really; for the first 17 years it was just a small office attached to our house. I will from time to time with him on inspections of homes, however.
Have you always work in the branch of your family?
Yes. I had an interest in being in the company and / or car insurance.
When did you take over the agency?
I joined the agency in 1974 and purchased in 1982 with my wife, Wendy.
What is your favorite part of being an agent?
The ability to advise clients on the proper insurance coverage and help them when they have a loss. We were able to establish excellent relationships and friendships over the years. We still have customers from my father wrote in the 50 and 60. We value each customer and their loyalty to our agency.
What this means to you to continue the family business?
We are pleased to continue this legacy. Having the opportunity to work with family members over the years and then having our children are involved in the business is priceless.
Are your children currently work at the agency?
Our two daughters helped around the office after school and on breaks. Abbie joined the agency 10 years ago and did a great job. Cara, a junior at the university, already has his insurance license. She plans to join the agency after graduation.
Are there plans for them to take more than a day?
The plan is for the girls to take over the company and take it to the next level. Perhaps their children will make a fourth generation business; it would be nice to keep it in the family.
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