Sommer Resolution

Estero High School Athletic Director & Long Time Cross Country Coach Jeff Sommer

RIP COACH SOMMER. YOU HAVE TOUCHED MANY & INSPIRED COUNTLESS LIVES, YOUNG & OLD

This Blog is usually directed towards Security Tips & Locksmith related content. But Not Today….

Today’s Blog is dedicated to a friend who has left us way too soon…. Coach Jeff Sommer…..

My Son, Michael 17, praying beside Coach Sommer’s truck

Coach Jeff Sommer, 58 was the athletic director of Estero High School who coached numerous runners to state championships. Saturday, May 2nd, He collapsed while holding his chest at the Class 3A Track and Field Championships in Jacksonville. As his girls captured the State title, Sommer was cheering and then went down and was lying on the ground propped up against a fence. Paramedics arrived in less than a minute. He was breathing when he was taken to the ambulance. He was revived on the trip to the hospital. But he never made it to doctor’s care. Coach Sommer suffered a major heart attack and died Saturday morning.

Coach Jeff Sommer is a legend! He has touched the lives of a countless number of individuals.

No coach in Lee County history of any sport has matched his eight state championships. He accumulated four for the boys and four for the girls cross country teams.

I have known Coach Sommer since my daughter was a Freshman & played Lacrosse. Kaitie is now almost 23. My oldest son, Michael is currently a Junior at Estero & is also an athlete.

Coach Sommer was Dedicated to not only the athletes that he coached, but to the athletes of the many sports programs of Estero high & also Dedicated to Coaching & Training runners from other schools in our community.

I knew Coach Sommer, but I feel like I have gotten to know him even more through the outpouring of news stories, postings on social media and interviews with the many people that were close to him, Looked up to him, respected him & Loved him dearly.

While reading the numerous stories & postings of people reflecting upon his life, it really got me thinking.

Coach Sommer doing Pushups

Coach Sommer was 58. From his outward appearance, he looked & seemed healthy. But apparently he must have had some issues with his heart. He did suffer & recover from a massive heart attack in his early 40’s. So, with that being said, it really got me thinking. I’m 46. I’m diabetic. I feel fine now, but I could do a much better job taking care of myself through a consistent fitness regiment & doing more to regulate my diet.

As I said earlier, my daughter Kaitie is our oldest at 22 years old. Mikey is 17. Matthew is 14. Samuel is our youngest child and he is 6.

Do I really want my kids to have a liklier chance of losing their father because he didn’t take care if himself? NO!

So Coach Sommer has inspired me, even after his tragic death. His death has caused me to tearfully reflect upon my life.

Every Year people make resolutions to better their lives. It’s usually called NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.

I think, in remembrance of Coach Jeff Sommer, and out of Love and Respect for an amazing man that has left us too soon, we should ALL Reflect upon our own lives. We should consciously choose to make our own resolution to better ourselves. It could be a resolution regarding health, fitness, relationships, finances, grades, sports or anything else pertaining to reaching a personal goal.

WHAT IS YOUR SOMMER RESOLUTION?

PLEASE SHARE YOURS IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU’D LIKE TO.

AND PLEASE SHARE THIS POST, SO OTHERS CAN BE INSPIRED & TOUCHED BY OUR WONDERFUL FRIEND.

RIP COACH, WE LOVE YOU & MISS YOU & WONT FORGET YOU & WE WILL MAKE YOU PROUD THROUGH REACHING OUR GOALS TO SUCCEED IN OUR OWN SOMMER RESOLUTIONS.

#SommerStrong

http://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2015/05/06/esteros-jeff-sommer-places-pantheon-fellow-icons/70884794/

http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2015/05/02/athletes-coaches-friends-remember-jeff-sommer/26794079/

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NEWS PRESS BUSINESS PROFILE

A Good Locksmith Serving Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers & Naples

A Good Locksmith Serving Bonita for nearly 20 years

 His customers tout experience, reliability and personality.

Bonita Springs locksmith Mike Galdine’s roots are in Illinois and Wisconsin, working for his dad’s circuit board business and playing baseball.

“I played for a nationally ranked junior college in the middle of a cornfield in Illinois for two years,” said Galdine, owner of A Good Locksmith, one morning last week over breakfast at the Old 41 Restaurant. Eventually, though, he couldn’t keep playing for Kishwaukee College in Malta, Ill. Or even at the University  of Wisconsin-Stout, his next stop. He needed a job and had a vending business in Lake Geneva after college and helped out with his dad’s locksmith business.

In 1994, his father was reading a locksmith trade publication and noticed that a locksmith business was for sale in Southwest Florida. Galdine’s parents owned a home in Bonita Springs. “My dad kind of jokingly said, ‘Hey, Mike, you could sell your vending business and stay at our house rent free,’” Galdine said. It sounded pretty good. “I was 24 years old and I thought about it seriously for a couple of days and then I thought what it is going to hurt to run an ad to  see if somebody wants to buy my vending business,” said Galdine, who is now 42. The first call he received led to the sale of the vending business. Galdine then contacted Harry Good, who founded A Good Locksmith in 1988. “The next day I wired the deposit to Harry Good and two weeks from the day dad showed me the ad I was on a plane,” Galdine said. He took over the business on Nov. 1, 1994. At the time, he didn’t have much experience as a locksmith. “I was very green back then,” Galdine said. But he learned. Galdine attended trade conventions and took classes and listened to more experienced locksmiths such as Good. “I’d say for the first six months or so I would call him and he would meet me at my home base,” Galdine said. Now, nearly two decades later, he has the locksmith experience.

Bonita Springs Realtor Chris Griffith uses Galdine’s company often. So often she has come to call him Mikey. She first encountered Galdine at least 15 years ago when a furniture store she then owned was burglarized. She was impressed with his work ethic, workmanship and character when he fixed the locks on the store. “After that he’s changed locks at my own home,” Griffith said. Galdine has also bailed out Griffith’s three grown children. “He’s got every one of my  kids in their locked cars,” Griffith said. She’s also impressed with his personality. “What you see is what you get,” Griffith said. “He’s got a heart of gold. He’s the nicest guy. Everybody talks wonderful things about him. I trust him with my kids.”

Galdine and his wife, Keri, have four children, ranging in age from 3 to 19. He also spends time driving around Lee and Collier counties, changing locks and helping people get back into homes and cars. His office is a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer with the tools of his trade in the back and about 190,000 miles on the odometer.

If you call

Name: A Good Locksmith Phone: 278-5397 or 992-9289 or 571-5229

Email: agoodlocksmith@gmail.com

Website: www.AGoodLocksmith.com

Facebook: facebook.com/agoodlocksmith

Story by: Glenn Miller – Fort Myers News Press 1/13/2012

Link: NEWS PRESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Holiday Reminders for Your Safety & Security

HOLIDAY ALERT

As a Professional Locksmith……. I am always Security Conscious…  WE ALL NEED TO BE AWARE OF OUR PERSONAL SECURITY DURING THE HOLIDAYS…..   Yes, I know it’s a shame to have to think this way, but especially during times of ECONOMIC STRESS…. We have to be aware that there are BAD GUYS out there who want to take advantage of you and your family….. and the WILL BREECH your SECURITY wherever POSSIBLE…. SO….. Here are some tips to follow during this holiday season…..

WHILE SHOPPING-

1)  Keep your vehicle LOCKED at all times during shopping… And if you have an alarm, ARM IT…..

2 ) Do NOT leave VALUABLES out in view in your vehicle… This means GPS, PURSES,WALLETS, CELLPHONES, IPODS, PURCHASED GIFTS, ETC, ETC, ETC…..

3)  Park in highly visible areas, and at night… park in well lit areas…

4 ) Look over your shoulder! Make sure that there are not people following you or constantly watching you.. If you feel uncomfortable.. You can always request an escort to your vehicle from store or mall security.

5) Keep you car keys and wallet in your grasp at all times. Do not set these things down, out of your immediate view for even as little as a second.. Thats all it takes for someone awaiting the opportunity to get your belongings from you.

AT HOME

1) Alway keep doors locked. and when away, make sure your doors and windows are locked.

2) Keep an eye out for suspicious vehicles or persons wandering into your neighborhood. They may NOT be just looking at Christmas lights. They could be looking for EASY ACCESS POINTS to taking gifts from under your trees.

3) If you have Deadbolts.. Always use them!… If you don’t have them… Call a Locksmith and have them installed.

4) If you are expecting deliveries…. Make sure you are available to put packages in your residence . Believe it or not, there are people that watch for delivery drivers to drop off Holiday Merchandise, and if it looks like an easy grab….. IT’s as good as gone in a matter of minutes.

5) Keep you property well lit and even use timers to keep lights on while you are away.  and ALWAYS ARM YOUR ALARM if you have one…..

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!  GOD BLESS!

LINKS- www.AGoodLocksmith.com

 

Merry Xmas & A Happy New Year from Us to You!

 A Good Locksmith, Inc / Mike Galdine

Company Bio & Contact Info

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Who is A Good Locksmith?

A” Good” Locksmith, Inc. is a very reputable, trusted Locksmith and security business located in Southwest Florida. They operate in Bonita Springs which is located on the border of Lee and Collier counties, between Naples and Fort Myers. They have been in operation since 1988. They offer a 24 Hour Emergency service business that is fully mobile. They have fully equipped shops on wheels. The original founder of the business was Mr. Harry Good, thus came the name, A “Good” Locksmith. In 1994 the business was purchased and taken over by Mike “Mikey G.” Galdine. Mike has built up the small original business into a much larger operation. A “Good” Locksmith services many local Realtors, Property managers, Outlet malls, Law Enforcement agencies and local Golf Clubs and Communities.
Why Choose A Good Locksmith?

A “Good” Locksmith’s customer service is unmatched. By proving to customers that they have the best solutions to all of their security needs, they’ve become a #1 choice for a reputable and honest locksmith in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples, Fort Myers, Golden Gate, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers Beach and Southwest Florida! They have been around since 1988 and have grown into a well trusted Locksmith Security company.

About A “GOOD” Locksmith

At A “Good” Locksmith, Inc. they work to earn the trust and confidence of their clients by providing solutions to their vital locksmith and security needs which has made them successful.

Whatever your problem, automotive, residential or commercial, A “Good” Locksmith delivers the solution at affordable prices.

By giving customers the service and respect they deserve, A “Good” Locksmith has been rewarded with a loyal following of satisfied customers. And by word of mouth, these customers have referred family and friends who have joined the ever growing ranks of satisfied customers.

They’re passionate about their locksmith services and it shows. You, as a valued customer, can feel secure; they’ll take care of you, professionally and confidentially. Always.

A Good Locksmith’s Services they provide include:

•ADA Required Hardware •Cabinet Locks •Pool Gate Locks •Controlled Exit Devices •Decorative Hardware Door Closers •Magnetic Locks •Electronic Access Control •Exit Alarm Locks •Exit Devices •File Cabinet Locks •Fire Exit and Life Safety Hardware •High Security Lock and Key Systems •Non-Duplicate & Key Control Systems •Key Cabinets •Keys: Automotive Transponders, Vats, Foreign, Domestic & Motorcycle •Keys: Commercial & Residential •Locks Installed, Rekeyed and Repaired •Lockouts Auto, Home & Business •Mailboxes •Master Key Systems •Padlocks •Safes, Sales & Services •Biometric Fingerprint Locks *And Much More…

 

A Good Locksmith’s Vendors & Suppliers

A” Good” Locksmith Inc utilizes only the best hardware and security products available.

Residential Vendors & Suppliers:

• Kwikset
• Schlage
• Baldwin
• Arrow
• And Many more…

Commercial Vendors & Suppliers:

• AlarmLock
• MultiLock
• Schlage Primus
• Schlage Everest
• Detex
• Sargent
• Kaba Ilco
• Von Duprin
• Jackson / Door-o-matic
• S.Parker
• And Many more…

Contact Information:

A Good Locksmith, Inc. P.O Box 367781 Bonita Springs, FL. 34136

CALL THEM @ 239.278.KEYS(5397) OR 239.992.9289 OR 239.571.5229

OR EMAIL THEM AT AGoodLocksmith@Gmail.com

FOR MORE INFO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE http://www.AGoodLocksmith.Com

THEY ARE ON FACEBOOK http://www.Facebook.com/AGoodLocksmith

ALSO ON TWITTER http://twitter.com/AGoodLocksmith

Keep your Keys in order

KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR KEYS

Please ALWAYS be AWARE of where

 you are placing your keys. The

picture on the left shows an example

 of a Schlage Original key. As you can

 see, there are numbers stamped into

 the key. This is the keycode and in

the case of Schlage keys, it’s actually the key bitting or key cut

depths. If you were to leave your Schlage key on a table in a

public place in view of others, they could easily and quickly have

the key cuts for your house key or business key. And

unfortunately, in the wrong hands, a person could make a

duplicate key for your house or business. Any of your keys that

contain numbers, letters or a combination of the two on them

most likely contains the code that is associated with the bitting or

key cut combination for that particular key. And if someone has

the resources to find keycode information, they could originate a

new key that will gain them access to your Home, Business,

Cabinet locks, Mailbox locks or other locks that you want to keep

secure. If you have original keys with codes on them, it might be a

 good idea to carry a duplicate key on your ring without the codes

stamped on them. And keep the originals in a safe place, out of

the view of others.  Also, if you are unaware of how many keys

that are in circulation for your business or residence, you may be

 better off having a Locksmith rekey your locks to a new key. This

way you will know that there are only a certain amount of keys

and you can keep track and keep control of them. If you need to

find A Good Locksmith in your area, feel free to contact us. We

 are A “Good” Locksmith and have been serving the Security

needs of Southwest Florida since 1988. Thank you for your time & God Bless!

www.AGoodLocksmith.com      (239) 278-KEYS(5397)      AGoodLocksmith@Gmail.com          FACEBOOK    TWITTER

SECURITY TIPS From A GOOD LOCKSMITH Your LOCKSMITH in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres, S.W. FLORIDA

Please be aware that there are many people out there who are desperate for money. And rather than working for that money, they are on the prowl, looking for victims who have weak areas in their Security. Whether it be your home or your business. Do not make the burglars job easier by being vulnerable. 

Here are some Security Tips.

#1- Make sure that entry areas are well lit ar night. Motion sensors are preferable.

#2- Make sure shrubs are trimmed so there are no easy hiding places for thieves.

#3 – Make sure you have Deadbolts on Every exterior access door. Also make sure that the deadbolts work properly and throw fully into the bolted position.

#4 – If you have double doors or french doors, make sure that when they are locked that there isn’t a gap in between where someone could take a pocket knife and unlatch the stationary door.

#5- Make sure your windows latch and lock property. You can also easily add track locks to your sliding windows.

#6- If you have windows on or next to your doors, make sure they are double cylinder deadbolts with a key on each side
So if someone were to break the window, they couldn’t reach in and unlock your deadbolt.

#7- If you have siding glass doors, make sure there isn’t a gap big enough to put your finger above the door and track. If so, your sliders can be pried up off of the track. There are other secondary security solutions for your sliders that will make them safe and secure.

#8- If you have a working alarm, use it. Get on the habit of always setting it when you are away.

#9- If you have an overhead opener for your garage door, make sure you are the only one with remotes. If you are unsure, you should take the steps necessary to delete all codes and reprogram it to your remotes only.

#10- If you think that there is a possibility of keys” floating around”  or have lost keys or have a lock that was previously on a ” master key”, you should have your locks ” rekeyed” to a new original key.

*These are just 10 of many tips to helping you secure your home or business.

*We will continue to keep you posted.

* And for any of your Lock and Security needs feel free to call A GOOD LOCKSMITH.

* A GOOD LOCKSMITH, INC.
WWW.AGOODLOCKSMITH.COM
(239) 278-KEYS(5397)

A “Good” Locksmith- Holiday Alert!

HOLIDAY ALERT

As a Professional Locksmith……. I am always Security Conscious…  WE ALL NEED TO BE AWARE OF OUR PERSONAL SECURITY DURING THE HOLIDAYS…..   Yes, I know it’s a shame to have to think this way, but especially during times of ECONOMIC STRESS…. We have to be aware that there are BAD GUYS out there who want to take advantage of you and your family….. and the WILL BREECH your SECURITY wherever POSSIBLE…. SO….. Here are some tips to follow during this holiday season…..

WHILE SHOPPING-

 1)  Keep your vehicle LOCKED at all times during shopping… And if you have an alarm, ARM IT…..

 2 ) Do NOT leave VALUABLES out in view in your vehicle… This means GPS, PURSES,WALLETS, CELLPHONES, IPODS, PURCHASED GIFTS, ETC, ETC, ETC…..

3)  Park in highly visible areas, and at night… park in well lit areas…

4 ) Look over your shoulder! Make sure that there are not people following you or constantly watching you.. If you feel uncomfortable.. You can always request an escort to your vehicle from store or mall security.

5) Keep you car keys and wallet in your grasp at all times. Do not set these things down, out of your immediate view for even as little as a second.. Thats all it takes for someone awaiting the opportunity to get your belongings from you.

AT HOME

1) Alway keep doors locked. and when away, make sure your doors and windows are locked.

2) Keep an eye out for suspicious vehicles or persons wandering into your neighborhood. They may NOT be just looking at Christmas lights. They could be looking for EASY ACCESS POINTS to taking gifts from under your trees.

3) If you have Deadbolts.. Always use them!… If you don’t have them… Call a Locksmith and have them installed.

4) If you are expecting deliveries…. Make sure you are available to put packages in your residence . Believe it or not, there are people that watch for delivery drivers to drop off Holiday Merchandise, and if it looks like an easy grab….. IT’s as good as gone in a matter of minutes.

5) Keep you property well lit and even use timers to keep lights on while you are away.  and ALWAYS ARM YOUR ALARM if you have one…..

MERRY CHRISTMAS &  A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL… GOD BLESS!

LINKS- South Florida Locksmith-WWW.278KEYS.COM

South Wisconsin/Northern Illinois Locksmith- WWW.AAAGoodLocksmith.COM

South Wisconsin/ Northern Illinois Locksmith- WWW.AbleLocksmith.INFO