Our History
In the late 60’s founder J.R. McGuire began
his journey as a locksmith with a Locksmith Institute course.
He started off as a purely mobile service under the name of
McGuire Lock & Key, building his business on the sound principles
of honesty and integrity. He started running overflow for a local
locksmith shop near the plaza area in Kansas City Missouri, and
then for a locksmith business in the northland known as Logan’s
Lock Shop.
In 1978 he purchased that business which gave
him some roots. While staffing up with like minded people, he
continued to run service calls to serve where needed.
The shop afforded the opportunity to warehouse more
inventory than a single van could carry and to finally merchandise
safes, a long time passion.
In 1980 Debbie his wife came up to help with
the paperwork, which quickly became a full time job.
In 1984 the business name was changed to
McGuire Lock & Safe for obvious reasons.
In 1990 the business was moved across the
parking lot from the east side of the Antioch Station Post Office,
to the south or front side, on the corner of Ne Vivion RD. and N.
Lister in the northland.
It was moved into a remodeled Sinclair station.
My, was that easier said than done.
In 1991 his son Joe came to work for him
after taking a Foley-Belsaw Institute course, working his way up
through the ranks of shop help through field work.
No free rides here.
In 2002 the work of transition began by
selling the business to his son Joe and daughter in law Becky.
Joe wanted the official date to be April 1st
because he thought it would be funny to buy the business on April
fool’s day. No, I
don’t get it either.
In 2004 Becky, Joe’s wife came up to help
with the paperwork, and you’re right, it became a full time job.
She currently handles accounts receivable.
In 2008 the grandson Justin came onboard.
He is currently working the front counter and helping with
dispatching. And when
he gets married, I wonder if he will let his wife come up to just
help with the paper work…
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Our People
For questions or
service, call 816-454-2552 or e-mail us at
Service@McGuireLock.com
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Joe McGuire
Managing Member
Accounts Payable |
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Becky McGuire
Member
Accounts Receivable |
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JR McGuire
Founder
Senior Field Technician |
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Debbie McGuire
Shipping & Receiving |
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Beau Howerton
Field Supervisor |
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Bob Knight
Field Technician |
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Jerry Mock
Field Technician |
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Justin McGuire
Shop Technician |
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Tim Conrad
Field Technician |
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Mark Spence
Shop Technician |
