Article: A model of stability: Miller Dial employee celebrates 60 years on the job.

Byline: Rodney Tanaka

Jul. 17--EL MONTE -- Jack Lira paid an employment agency $10 to get a job at Miller Dial.

He's made the most of that investment, celebrating 60 years with the El Monte-based company.

"I never liked to change jobs," Lira said. "I wasn't a drifter."

Lira, 79, has become a model of stability at the company, which manufactures graphic identification products, including metal and plastic nameplates, overlays, decals and signs, as well as membrane switches and silicone rubber keypads.

"He's a jack-of-all-trades for us," said Bill Gallis, Miller Dial vice president of manufacturing.

Lira helps welcome ...

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