By Rick Williams
A lot of things have been repaired:
Machinery, pipes, and wiring,
but after years of working hard
Lansciardi is retiring.
He has been our "go-to" guy
when things at work would die.
It seemed he could fix anything.
If not, he still would try.
It didn't matter if he was clean
he'd jump right into messes.
He'd clear a plugged-up toilet
or work on oily presses.
Installations and upgrades
were also things he'd do.
No matter how complex they'd seem
He could see them through.
He taught a lot of people things
that they had never known.
He was a patient teacher too,
and taught without a groan.
We always knew when he was near--
his whistle could be heard.
That's how he announced himself
without a single word.
Many times he worked so hard
and he was stretched so thin
he needed clones to help him finish
so his next job could begin.
I'm sure that there are things at work
he'd just as soon forget,
but he'll miss things too--I'm sure of that
but won't too soon I'll bet.
There is one thing that might be good
about Bruce leaving us,
and that's the blame game we can pull
whenever we get cussed.
I can hear it now--just wait:
"Who didn't get this done?"
We'll be able to point a finger
"It was Bruce--Yep, he's the one."
It's time that he slowed down a bit
and treasured things in life;
He'll get to count his blessings
and spend time with his wife.
It will be weird after he leaves
on that you can rely,
but he has worked his years;
it's time to say goodbye.
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