In this column, members of the jewelry industry can state their views, wax poetic or otherwise pen their thoughts in slightly longer form than the traditional letter to the editor. We welcome your submissions. Please send them to P.J. Donahue, JCK, One Chilton Way, Radnor, PA 19089; fax (610) 964-4481, e-mail pdonahue@ chilton.net.
HAROLD CHANEY, A GREAT JEWELER
by Charles Warren Wintersville, Ohio
In all of my career in the jewelry trade, there has been one shining light who embodied the true meaning of a master jeweler: Harold Chaney. He has done nothing but serve his community and asked nothing in return.
I first met Mr. Chaney in 1973 in my hometown of Brazil, Ind. I was an overweight kid with glasses and without much confidence in myself. I was prompted to visit his store because of a school test intended to enlighten kids on what to do for a living. I had been there a few t