Harrison’s Lock Service began in 1945 as Bill’s Fix it Shop, by William “Bill” Lavender. It was purchased in the 70′s by Jerry Dew, and in 1986 by the present owners Ron and Naomi Harrison. At that time Bill Lavender was still employed in the business, and between him and the young Ron Harrison, they made and effective team, combining the old ways with new technology. The company has expanded exponentially since 1986, and has grown to be one of the largest companies of its type in the nation. Their physical location moved from the 1500 square foot space on Baddour Parkway to the present one on West Main St., in which they now occupy over 6000 plus square feet. They have the designation of being a Medeco Security Center, which means they are a product distributor, and meet Medeco’s strict criteria for, among other things, product knowledge and customer service. They do business a little differently now than Bill Lavender did in 1945, but the dedication to providing each customer with the right security solution, whether it is a one cylinder job or ten thousand, is still their primary goal.
