Adam Jacoby learned from his parents how to help people and now that his small plumbing business is growing he has been reaching out to the community. Paul Kuehnel, pkuehnel@ydr.com
A Facebook postcaught Adam Jacoby's attention:A man's car battery died, and he didn't have money for a new one.
"It was the Wednesday before payday, so I didn't know how I was going to get to work the next couple of days," said Rob Austera, who commutes 40 minutes each way. His post attractedcar advice about whether it was the starter or thebattery, but Adam saw it differently.
Adam thought, "I can help this guy."
Austeralives 30 minutesfrom Adam in New Freedom, so Adamcalled an Auto Zone in Hanover for help that evening. Ten minutes after closing time, Austera pulled up to findthe Auto Zone crewstill on the phone with Adam, purchasing the battery.
"They waited for him. He got there, they put it in, and his car's been running great since," said Adam, 35.
This wasn't unusual for Adam. If he can help, he will.
Adam Jacoby, right, installs a flag for Shirley Puente on Manchester Street in Glen Rock.(Photo: Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record)
"If somebody asks for help, I try not to judge anybody. Everybody has their own story," Adamsaid. "If there's something I can do to make their life easier ... just like the guy with the battery, 130 bucks, and he can make it to work for the rest of the week."
Compassionate. That's the word his mother, Dawn Jacoby, uses to describe him.
When he was little, he spotted a homeless manasking for money. His grandmother explained that sometimes a person isn't actually homeless. Adam's answer:"Nope, he's true blue." Then, Dawn remembers, he handed the mana couple of dollars.
So when a woman recently posted on the Southern York County Facebook page that she was looking for building scraps, Adam jumped in again. He would donate supplies so she couldconstructan outdoor playhouse for her daughter's birthday.
At Starbucks a couple of weeks ago, he bought coffee for someone behind him in line, and she then paidfor others.
"All it takes is one person to show care for other people, strangers. It's like the butterfly effect," he said. "One person does it, then before you know it, everybody wants to give."
Shirley Puente with a flag that was just installed by Adam Jacoby in Glen Rock.(Photo: Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record)
When Adam and his sister, Jennifer, were kids, they really wanted to go to Hersheypark. Knowing how important it was to them, their mother pawned her wedding ring to pay for the trip.
"She's a giver," Adam said. "My dad's the same way. He'd give you the last dollar he had and the shirt off his back if he had to."
Terry and Dawn Jacobydidn't have much money, so they did what they could for their kids and others. (Dawn went back for the ring after she got her paycheck. It was still at the pawn shop, and she bought it back.)
"They never really asked for help," Adam said. "So, I guess we would have been further ahead or in a different spot if they would have asked for help, but they didn't. It was always: 'We'll get through this.'"
When Adam was 15, a plumber visiting their house for serviceasked the teenager if he wanted a summer job. That began Adam's career path.
After more than a decade working for others, Adam decided to start his own plumbing business eight years ago, Jacoby Plumbing & Heating. Another business owner had told him: You'll never get rich working for somebody else.
With $1,800 in the bank, he took the dive, using his Chevy Tahoe to run plumbing jobs. Today, there are six employees in his company, including his dad.
"It takes a village to raise a child. Well, it takes a village to support a small business, too," Adam said.
Adam was in his early 20s, playing softball for a church team in Shrewsbury, when the ball, thrown to get him out at second base, hit him in the temple. He finished the game, but a doctor in the stands took a look at his head. It wasn't swelling, which worried him.
It turned out to be a fractured skull and artery damage, which required surgery.
"They told us: 'He's not gonna make it unless we do this now," Dawn said. "He was literally dying."
Dawn was distraught, but Adam was calm. He knew he would be OK; it wasn't his time, he told his parents.
Late at night, during surgery, aminister appeared to talk to the Jacobys. Dawn remembers his counsel: "Adam Jacoby does not need your tears. He needs your prayers."
His Pentecostal parents prayed, and their son with the sense of humor and gift for giving survived.
Adam Jacoby has patriot wrist bands he uses in his plumbing business.(Photo: Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record)
Adam remembers driving through York County as a kid and seeing flags flying from front porches, but he doesn't notice it as much these days.
So, last week, he went back to Facebook with this: "I'm a very proud American and I love my country so I'm gonna order 25 American flags and porch mounts tonight and donate them with free install for hopefully this weekend if they come in by then. If you or someone you know wants one either like this post or message me and let's get patriotic."
The requests came in, and Adam drove through his southern York County "village" to mountflags for his neighbors on Sunday.
"I love America and love that I can go out and start my own business without a blink of an eye. If it takes off, great. If it doesn't, I still had that chance to do it," Adam said.
He doesn't weigh in on politics, but he does hold on to this: "When it comes down to it, in God we trust. He's got it. We'll be fine."
Keeping the faith: She lost her husband then her son, daughter and mother. But she holds on to faith.
York County: In 95 years, these twins have never lived more than a couple miles apart
Subscribe: 12 reasons to subscribe to the York Daily Record
Autoplay
Show Thumbnails
Show Captions
Read or Share this story: https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2019/11/20/southern-york-county-plumber-helping-neighbors-need/4227647002/
Continued here:
'All it takes is one person': Meet the plumber who is full of good deeds to help strangers - York Daily Record
- Melbourne-Based Zebra Plumbing Is the Go-To Plumber for ... - Benzinga - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- Sen. Kane: The plumber's perspective on Pennsylvania's budget - Broad + Liberty - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- Don't Wait for a 'Plumber' to Fix the Financial System - RealMoney - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- 'White House Plumbers' puts a laugh-out-loud spin on the Watergate ... - NPR - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- Mario: Is Our Favorite Italian Plumber the Next Big Time Movie ... - MovieWeb - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- From Plumbers to Electricians, the U.S. is Gasping for Skilled Workers - Atalayar - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- Veep and White House Plumbers Showrunner David Mandel Fears the WGA Strike Will Be Long and Bloody - Yahoo Entertainment - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- 'White House Plumbers,' 'Silo' Debut: What's Premiering This Week ... - Next TV - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- Southampton man launches 200k claim against NHS for loss of sex life - Southern Daily Echo - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- Emmy Experts Typing: Will any late release break through in the chaotic limited categories? - Gold Derby - May 7th, 2023 [May 7th, 2023]
- The 10 Best Plumbers Near Me | Free Plumbing Reviews Near Me | Angi - April 13th, 2023 [April 13th, 2023]
- This is it: Dads brush with death during Geelong Ring Road disaster - Geelong Advertiser - April 13th, 2023 [April 13th, 2023]
- Its Almost Like an Illusion- Mario Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Reveals the Ideology That Keeps Nintendos Legendary Plumber Welcoming to All Generations -... - April 13th, 2023 [April 13th, 2023]
- Its the Dynamic of This Guy- The Super Mario Bros. Movie Star Seth Rogen Reasons on the Choice of Donkey Kongs Voice - EssentiallySports - April 13th, 2023 [April 13th, 2023]
- How to Hire a Plumber: Qualifications and Costs Forbes Home - March 24th, 2023 [March 24th, 2023]
- What does a plumber do? - CareerExplorer - March 24th, 2023 [March 24th, 2023]
- Plumber Near Me: A Guide to Hiring a Plumber for Your Home - Bob Vila - March 24th, 2023 [March 24th, 2023]
- Hunt quashes plumber claims insisting he is at SuperSport United to deliver and not for financial gains - Goal.com - January 26th, 2023 [January 26th, 2023]
- Kind-hearted plumber gives family 170 in fuel and food after seeing their 'starving poverty' - Yahoo New Zealand News - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Plumber gives family 170 of food and fuel to get through to pay day - Wales Online - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- I saved $500 on a plumber by using three common household products to make the sink drain faster... - The US Sun - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Why More Inexperienced Candidates Are Running And Winning - FiveThirtyEight - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Burnaby resident fuming as city won't cover cost of sewage damage caused by its system - Burnaby Now - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Global Pipe Repair Clamps Market Applications, Types and Future Outlook Report 2021-2027 to Latest Innovations and Major Players are The Plumber's... - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Plumbing Devices Market Outlook 2022: Overview, Opportunities, Key Companies and Forecast to 2028 TOTO, Rifeng, Moen, Kohler, Joyou, Jomoo, Jinniu,... - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Royal Family: The 22 job vacancies the Queen is looking to fill right now - My London - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Get the Lead Out (of Your Home) - Earth911.com - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Global Plumbing Supplies & Parts Market 2021 Growth, Trends, Leading Players and Business Insights Forecast to 2027 The Oxford Spokesman - The... - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Why Hire Professionals For Plumbing Maintenance: Reasons And Benefits - Seekers Time - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- What are the Benefits of Hiring a Green Plumber? - Legal Reader - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- Experts explain how to keep pipes from freezing during frigid weather - KSNT News - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- Peoria plumber shares tips to prevent pipes from freezing this weekend - CIProud.com - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- Plumbing Accessories Market Trends, Outlook, Size, Share and Forecast by 2026 | The Plumbers Choice, Oatey, Elmdor, Zurn, Weld-On - The Courier - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- High Density Plumber Tape Market ? What Factors Will Drive The Market In Upcoming Years And How It Is Going To Impact On Global Industry | (2020-2027)... - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- Take care now to avoid frozen pipes given the plummeting temps in the forecast - My Ferndale News - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- Plumbing Parts Market Challenges and Opportunities by Covid-19 Impact Analysis and Future Investments by 2026| HAMAT, ROHL, Dornbracht, Elkay, Native... - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- 5 Tips in Choosing the Best Plumbing Service for Your Home and Business Needs - LA Progressive - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- Newswatch 12 - News From Where You Live - Rhinelander Wisconsin WJFW TV-12, WJFWDT 12.1, NBC Affiliate - WJFW-TV - February 9th, 2021 [February 9th, 2021]
- Redundant South Yorkshire hospitality boss retrains as a plumber to beat the pandemic - The Star - January 20th, 2021 [January 20th, 2021]
- Plumber fears his race 'was involved' in client's false accusation over missing 10k - Mirror Online - January 20th, 2021 [January 20th, 2021]
- 'I won't employ anyone that refuses vaccination,' claims plumbing boss - LBC - January 20th, 2021 [January 20th, 2021]
- Plumbing the marvels of 'mRNA' in creating vaccines, therapeutics - Dorchester Reporter - January 20th, 2021 [January 20th, 2021]
- Plumbing Fixtures Market (2021-2026) | Potential growth, attractive valuation make it is a long-term investment | Geberit AG, Jacuzzi, Inc - The... - January 20th, 2021 [January 20th, 2021]
- Plumbing Hardware Market Size By Analysis, Key Vendors, Regions, Type and Application, and Forecasts to 2027 - NeighborWebSJ - January 20th, 2021 [January 20th, 2021]
- What To Always Check When You're In Need Of A Plumber - E/The Environmental Magazine - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- The Plumber: Plumbing gifts that keep on giving - The Detroit News - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- Company wins contest for product geared to help plumbers - KOLR - OzarksFirst.com - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- GE Appliances Announces New Air & Water Solutions to Serve Plumbing and HVAC Industry - ACHR NEWS - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- Drink-drive plumber had been "having a very difficult year" - Hereford Times - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- How to Add Plumbing to Your Already Profitable HVAC Business - ACHR NEWS - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- Get Quality Backed, Prompt, and Cost-Effective Plumbing Services from Boyd Plumbing, Inc. - Press Release - Digital Journal - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- The 20-year-old trainee plumber from Wythenshawe hoping to sink Spurs in the FA Cup - Manchester Evening News - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- Plumbers, carpenters, welders, mechanics and aerodrome managers wanted to run Australias Antarctic Program - PerthNow - December 9th, 2020 [December 9th, 2020]
- West Lothian mum fumes after catching her plumber sleeping on the bathroom floor - Edinburgh Live - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- UFC stars who have other jobs, including McGregor as ex-plumber and Miocic who still works as a firefighter - The Sun - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Who installed the sprinkler plumbing? - liherald.com - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Joe the plumber? No - The Hindu - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Amigo Plumbing and the COVID Comeback - Contractor - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Reasons to Hire A Professional Water Heater Plumbing Company - EndZoneScore - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Parallel Plumbing And Heating Perhaps Your Best Choice - News Anyway - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Superior Plumbing and Heating boasts 40 years of experience - Cut Bank Pioneer Press - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Racist actions, attitudes 'nothing new' on construction sites - Construction Dive - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- "Official Truck of 2020": NKY Plumbing Company Brands Septic Vehicle - The River City News - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Plumbers reveal why people shouldn't use this popular cleaning 'hack' - Western Telegraph - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Plumbing Market: Good Value & Room to Grow Ahead Seen - The Think Curiouser - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Here's How a Local HVAC Company Adapted During the Pandemic - Small Business Trends - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Water Saving Plumbing Product Market Trends, Key Players, Overview, Competitive Breakdown and Regional Forecast by 2025 - Eurowire - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Plumbing Fixtures Market 2020-2027 Global Industry Development Trends and Analysis - The Think Curiouser - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- Life Changes: Mission trip to Haiti after earthquake takes Patton Ford from a future in law to plumbing - Northside Sun - October 20th, 2020 [October 20th, 2020]
- This trailblazing plumber seeks gains for other minority women in skilled trades - Las Vegas Sun - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- 4 Fast Plumbers, Arlington is taking over the plumbing services in Arlington with their broad and professional services - Press Release - Digital... - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Fifty-Five Students Awarded Scholarships Through the PHCC Educational Foundation - ACHR NEWS - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Do your homework: Household repairs are a recurrent cost and can make us run up huge bills - The Times of India Blog - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Super Mario Bros. 35: How to win and be the last surviving plumber - GameCrate - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Plumbers frustrated by code change that could take away business - The Topeka Capital-Journal - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Plumbing and IOT in South Africa - IT News Africa - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Multi Skilled Technician - Joiner/ Plumber job with The Guinness Partnership | 4642979 - Inside Housing - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Plumbing, HVAC technician jobs expand with fluctuating workforce - WPTV.com - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Luxury Plumbing Fixtures Market Report to 2024 - Trends Insights and Business St - GroundAlerts.com - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]
- Gary Pettus Dies at 70; Used Skills To Bless the Lives of People - The New York Times - October 10th, 2020 [October 10th, 2020]