Michael Lassiter has been working at Bullock’s Engraving for 34 years. That’s a long time and it’s even more impressive when one considers that Lassister is only 42 years old. That means he started with the business when he was 8 years old.
Ron and Grace Bullock started the business in 1973 and were located for many years in the Henderson Mall. Lassiter’s dad worked for the mall and that meant the younger Lassiter spent a lot of time there. Additionally, the Bullocks were Michael’s God Parents. “I was always in the store anyway,” Lassiter said on Monday’s Local Skinny! program. He apprenticed under Ron Bullock for many years learning all he could about engraving and the business.
He now owns the business but Grace Bullock can still frequently be found at the business lending a hand as needed. Lassiter says that all engraving is done on site and includes engravable gifts, awards and more. If it can be engraved, Lassiter says they can do it.
While there may be other businesses that do engraving work in the area, Lassiter says none have been around as long as Bullock’s. The business has had three locations over its 49 years: The Henderson Mall, Corbitt Hills, which is where B B & T is now located and Corbitt Depot at 1630 Parham Street.
Lassiter says the moves have been the toughest part of his 34 years. “Most people think you’ve gone out of business,” Lassister said when the store has moved. They’ve now been at the Corbitt Depot for about 17 years and he plans on keeping the store in its current location for as long as possible. “Henderson has potential,” Lassiter said.
Bullock’s Engraving has a showroom that is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4:30pm and at other times by appointment. The phone number is 252-492-7011, and they are on Facebook at facebook.com/BullocksEngraving and the web at www.bullocksengraving.com.
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