01/07/2025
UPDATE TO PREVIOUS POST: REQUESTED PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
(Lengthy post but I believe worthy of the read)
As you may recall, I had previously requested (12/14/2024) that some of my firefighter brothers and sisters provide me with some photos so that I could do some research and testing for implementing a new product/service of my business.
Although my newly found work is not perfect, I believe that I have at least laid a descent foundation. This work was very tedious and laborious! I have been researching, TESTING and developing laser engraved portraits on wood!
What you are about to see are the results of my foundational work. If your photo submission does not appear here, rest assured I made great effort at an attempt. All of the photo submissions were great, just some had better resolution than others. I thank and greatly appreciate all of those that submitted photos!
I would also like to thank Darleen Prem for her encouragement, love, friendship, and photo contributions for my efforts. In all my years, I have only witnessed once, the work of a professional photographer that can literally capture on film the soul of both animate and inanimate subjects. That rare and lone photographer is Darleen Prem!
All of the subjects of my wooden laser engraved portraits are firefighters from the Cherokee County (Georgia) Fire Services with the exception of one. The lone portrait was designed for a dear friend in memory of her recently deceased mother.
These portraits are representative of stellar leadership, courage in the face of death, bravery in the call to action, integrity in the ex*****on of duty, knowledge to get it done, skillfulness to make sure it is right, lightheartedness to ease the pain of tragedy, and the unwavering virtue of putting others before self, even if the cost is the giving of one’s life. My son, Justin Hicks, was their brother and served beside them. These are but a few of many more like them that minute by minute serve the citizens of Cherokee County.
Pictured in order are:
Eddie Robinson, Cherokee County Fire Chief
Joe Ray, Lieutenant
Jim Laughlin, Sergeant
Chris LaFontaine, Fire Apparatus Operator
Nick Janflone, Firefighter
Benji Rentz, Firefighter
Memorial: Ozell Allen, mother of my dear friend Venita Rosemond
As promised, these portraits will be given, free of charge, to each one represented. I will deliver them to your respective stations as soon as possible.
If you are interested in purchasing a laser engraved portrait, please contact me via Facebook messenger (handy button on the Facebook business page), email ([email protected]), or phone (call or text) (678) 308-5890
Tim – Custom WoodWorks by Tim
