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written in 1992
The History of Super Appliance M.G. Lamb was born in Jericho, Texas, ten miles East of Groom, Texas in 1919. He was raised on a farm by parents who instilled Christian values and hard work ethics. In 1941, he joined the Seabee’s, a division of the U. S. navy. While in Detroit, Michigan, he met Monica Seibert who was also raised in a Christian home. After years of letter writing, they were married in Clarendon, Texas in 1944. After WWII, they moved from Detroit to Amarillo and in 1948, together started Super Refrigeration in a small one-car garage behind their home at 4005 S. Harrison. Because Morris and Monica were reared in homes based on Christian values, it was only natural that the business they started was based on those same principles. In 1952, a larger building was moved in to take the place of the old, single car garage. Business was good enough to hire the company's first employee, Jack Barnett. Morris and Jack would make $4.00 service calls all day and do shop work at night. Meanwhile, Monica was secretary, accountant, homemaker, and by 1957, mother to four. By 1962, Super Appliance outgrew its garage behind the family residence and a building at 421 W. 4th was rented. Employees were added and God continued to bless. Another move, just a few doors down, was made in 1965 to a larger building at 413 W 4th, next to the Central Fire Station. All four children took a turn in the family business. Larry, the youngest, is now a pastor in San Diego, California. Cynthia married Terry Bell who started his appliance career at Super. Now, Terry and Cynthia are the owners of the very successful Bell's Appliance in Amarillo. Nancy was secretary and parts manager before marrying Stephen Thompson, a Liberal Kansas attorney and partner in the firm Smith, Greenleaf, and Brooks. Nancy is the principal at Lincoln Elementary in Liberal. During 1984, Morris and eldest son Grant purchased and remodeled the downtown block that housed the facilities of Super Appliance. Because of God’s blessings, Super Appliance was then the largest independent servicer from Dallas to Denver. In 1985 Grant and his wife, Carol, purchased the family business. Even though recession was at its worse, God continued His blessings. By December of 1989, the retail parts division was expanded to include a new, second location at 2412 Paramount. This was the first venture into selling new appliances. December 1991, both locations were consolidated into one newer, larger location at 2518 Paramount.After 44 years, the founders of Super Appliance are still active and an integral part of the day to day operations. God continues to bless this "little family business started in a one car garage in 1948.
President Super Appliance World, Inc.
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