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Mr. Stiles, known to us as Uncle Al, was one of my first mentors dating back to 1974. I worked in his shop as a shoeshine boy and was trained in the art of being a man by his great example. At that time, His shoeshine shop was located on Wayne street near downtown, and we worked evenings and Saturdays. I valued the apprenticeship he designed for us. Mr. Stiles and his wife Maxine were also neighbors of mine on Summit street. Living less than a block away from the Stiles, they were always...
Michael McDonald
January 16, 2014 | Noblesville, IN