Bill Blanchard, CML, CPS, CMS, CAL—President
Bill was proud to be a second generation locksmith. His father became a locksmith after retiring from the air force. Bill’s passion for locksmithing began when he would head to the lock shop after school and hang out with his dad and the crew. By the age of 12 he had gained enough skills and knowledge that he could run the counter by himself while his dad ran a quick call or two.
What is your favorite sport?
College football was his favorite sport to follow. He loved watching the Oregon Ducks and felt like college was where athletes show their growth and stand out from others.
What is your biggest work accomplishment?
He felt like working for his parents left him with a lot to prove as a locksmith. He dedicated himself to learning all facets of the trade and industry as a whole. As such he was able to earn designations from industry associations as both a Certified Master Safecracker (CMS) and a Certified Master Locksmith (CML) before he had turned 30. He was very proud to earn them at such a young age. Since then he has become a Certified Automotive Locksmith (CAL) and Certified Professional Safetech (CPS).
Do you have a guilty pleasure?
Binge watching Marvel shows is a guilty pleasure of his. As a kid, he always enjoyed a good comic book and it’s pretty spectacular to see those pages come to life on the screen.
What do you enjoy most during your time outside of work?
You were likely to find him with his wife and their four children loading up the RV and heading to a remote corner of the NW to enjoy their version of roughing it. When they weren’t out camping, they loved to go to the beach and sit out on the front porch to enjoy the ocean.
Bill passed away suddenly in April 2024. We will miss you Bill, we hope to make you proud. Rest in Peace.