Gus was one of the...
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Gus was one of the most respected construction engineers in the business. He had been on the crew of Kilver Construction Company for 27 years. He had a reputation for being a stickler for details. He earned that reputation by bringing his projects as close to perfection as humanly possible. His current project involved the old Crowell building, a familiar and cherished landmark in the little town. Noticing some structural problems, the owners of the building had contracted Kilver Construction to make an evaluation of the structure and come up with a plan to bring the building into compliance with the local safety codes. As Gus made note of leaning walls, cracked ceilings and signs of old age and maintenance neglect, his plan for the building was formulated quickly. In his submitted report he advised the owners that their money would be better spent tearing down the old building rather than attempting to patch up such a dangerous, crooked old building. Gus knew his report wasn't popular, but it was the truth. -- Thompson
