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Joy Skowron recognized as a “Legend of the Lock Industry”

Recently Locksmith Ledger magazine announced the winners of their inaugural Gale Johnson Legends of the Lock Industry awards, named in memory of the publication’s late editor-in-chief. Joy Skowron, a key member of the Sales & Marketing team at the Detex Corporation for the last five years, was named a winner in the Distributors/Manufacturers category.

Joy has been in the industry for 46 years. She started out on the automotive side working for Briggs & Stratton, followed by STRATTEC, Bianchi/Keyline and Ilco before joining Detex. She has been involved in producing books and literature centered around the locksmith and knows what locksmiths need to do their jobs. She has taught classes, is very knowledgeable in her field and knows how to explain it in a learnable manner.

“I am beyond honored! To be associated with an award in Gale’s name is unbelievable to me. He was invaluable to the industry for decades and an incredible man,” Skowron said.

For more than a century, Detex has earned the trust of architects and building owners who rely on our products to protect people and property. Based in New Braunfels, Texas, Detex is a U.S. manufacturer that designs, produces, markets, and ships safety and security solutions worldwide. We are recognized internationally for our life safety and security door hardware, loss prevention and architectural hardware, and integrated door security systems.

For more information, visit www.detex.com or email marketing@detex.com.

Detex Media

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