To the editor:
Re: "Abbies Sports Shop goes to bat for customers," June 7.
I enjoyed reading your article a few weeks ago. I didn't realize that the store had sold again. My dad was the original owner, Abbie (Albert) Bevilacqua. He did open the store in 1948 but it was located on the corner of 12th and Main and then in the '70s we moved to 33rd and Main and it moved again a few years ago.
My dad owned the store and made a living there for 50 years. He has been retired since then and is now 87 years old. I'm happy to hear that his customer service legacy lives on and the tradition of hiring young people to work in the store. Back in the day, we all worked in the store: me, my brother, various cousins, friends and local kids.
Dad helped everyone out and always gave special deals and payment plans to those who couldn't afford a lot and sometimes even gave things away. Dad also coached, played on, managed and sponsored many local teams and you will find his name in the South Hill Hall of Fame. He has tons of Vancouver sports memorabilia dating all the way back to the '40s, including newspaper articles, photos, trophies and awards.
Debbie (Bevilacqua) Brown, Pitt Meadows
