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Brenda and Gary Cleghorn are two friendly, familiar faces around the Picture Butte area. Having worked in customer service together since they opened up their first shop in 1983, they have spent decades getting to know people within the area in different industries.

Brenda and Gary met in 1978 and tied the knot in 1980. Wanting to work together, they opened up their shop, Leghorn Automotive, in 1983 after partnering with Allied Distributors of Calgary. The shop remained open until 1988 when Watson Farm Supply, a local Case dealership, bought out all the automotive shops. While Gary went to work for Watson Farm Supply, Brenda found herself working mornings as a Shipper/Receiver in Picture Butte, a Parts Technician in the afternoon in Lethbridge, and nights managing country bars in Lethbridge while raising their two children, Ryan and Jalayne.

In 2001, Hi-Way Services acquired Watson Farm Supply and in 2004, Brenda began working full time at Hi-Way Services while Gary became the Parts Manager. In 2008, Hi-Way Services and Hammer Time Equipment merged together to form Rocky Mountain Equipment and by 2010, Gary stepped down from his management position which was then taken over by Brenda. By 2021, Gary and Brenda decided it was time to slow things down and both of them went to part-time positions as Parts Technicians.

On March 31, 2022, Brenda and Gary said goodbye to RME and hello to retirement! For Gary, it was 34 years of working for all the companies that would eventually become RME and for Brenda, it was 21 years.

Brenda says they will miss their customers and their coworkers but it has been a good run working for RME and making friends along the way. The two of them are looking forward to retirement with Gary having plans to go golfing and fishing while Brenda plans on spending more time with her grandchildren.

Thank you for your decades of hard work and dedication, Gary and Brenda. We wish you all the best in your retirement!

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