Testimonial
From: Rev. Jill C. Carey,
Unity Center
Re: Unity
Center Labyrinth, Austin, TX
"Every
now and then, we get to see the unmistakable evidence of God’s
gift in a person. That is what’s happening here,” stated
Rev. Jill C. Carey as she watched Marty install the Unity Center Labyrinth.
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From: David McNeil, SR Development, Inc., Unity Center
Dear Marty,
After 30 plus years in real estate and construction, I thought that I
could no longer be impressed by anyone or any process. I am a changed
person after having observed the creation of your art, you, and your
crew.
As I think back to the trepidation I had as you arrived at the site to
start your contract, I now laugh at myself. This was a full blown construction
project with carpenters, plumbers, electricians, brick masons and fire
sprinkler installers all jockeying for the same areas to deposit building
materials and perform their contracted work: most of the time they were
working above you. I realize that at times you must have felt that you
were in a war zone with the carpenters shooting their ram set guns and
the scissor lifts soaring overhead.
For the first couple of days that you were there, I came to the job site
more than I would normally have because I was concerned about you and
your crew not fitting in with my general contractor and his subcontractors.
This can be problematic when the owner brings in a contractor that is
not working under the general contractor's contract. The more times I
visited the job site and observed the evolution of the labyrinth, the
more I began to appreciate the skill of the artist at work. Remember,
I am not prone to giving compliments. When the other sbcontractors at
the site were trying to get going each morning, you and your crew were
already hard at creating. When the other crews quit for the day, you
and your crew put in another 2 hours and worked until dark. When the
weekend arrived, the job site was quiet except for you and your crew.
Well, I could ramble on but I think I would only embarrass you. In all
sincerity, it was a pleasure to watch you create. I know the church congregation
is happy with the labyrinth and I sit in awe of a true artist, an excellent
tradesman and a fine individual.
Thanks for the experience.
Sincerely, David McNeil