Manuel P & Son Pool Service

I remember working side by side with Manny (The Wrecker) as we all referred to him in a time when " Everyone that worked for George at Pool and Christmas Village in Swansea had a nickname they hated, no matter what you asked the guys to call you when you were hired , they always dubbed you something else to piss you off " But for real, Manny was special, in his own way, if he cracked the 5 ft 4 mark in Redwings with 3 inch soles id be surprised, but for a man so short GOD SURE AS THE SKY IS BLUE AND WATER IS WET PACKED A HEART FULL OF 10 TIMES MORE , LOVE , COMPASSION, EMPATHY, GENEROSITY, CARING UNDERSTANDING AND DETERMINATION than any 20 men that I have ever known. He was the kind of person who would stop doing whatever he was doing, or (and I've been with him on numerous occasions to see this) stop driving wherever he was driving to pull over and help another human being in need, asking for NOTHING IN RETURN. The man could operate a Bobcat or T Handle Mustang like a Pro and dig a hole to Construct a pool in that would measure within a 1/4 in of completely level FIRST SHOT . I built pools with Manny for a good 7-8 years, and whenever I was in need of work after I left the industry he would simply say "Hey boy be at my house 7 am tomorrow we got pools to build" I watched his business grow as he began teaching his son the tricks of the trade. A few weeks back I was looking for work and almost picked up the phone and reached out to him. Yesterday came with bad news, news I was not aware of, after running into another Old Timer who I spent many a year riding 3 deep across the bench seat of a broken down pick up running from one of New England to the other building pools with Manny at the wheel. We were sharing memories when I asked if he had seen Manny (Wrecker) and if so how he was. My heart broke when he informed me that God reached out his hand and brought Manny home around 5 years ago.... I had no words then and I have no words now to express how special of a man this world lost the day called him home. I'm very happy to hear his Son has carried on the business and is doing well. So Manny if you're listening, I need some work, I'll be on the corner at 7am ready to go! Don't forget My Small Hot Xtra Xtra in the Old School Dunkin Donuts Cardboard Cup (Manny showed me how to bite the rim of the cardboard coffee cup and keep it clenched in my teeth while continuing to work at the same time, also that whether it was -9 degrees or 99 degrees HOT COFFEE was the way to go.