Pennington Locksmith

A Short History of Pennington Locksmith Company

In 1993, Sgt. David Pennington retired from the Phoenix Police Department with honors after 20 years of dedicated service. About 7 years prior to retiring (1986), he was sent by the Police Department to a Locksmith School to learn the science of surreptitious lock picking for an undercover assignment they were working on. When Sgt. Pennington returned from the Locksmith School, he had inspired his son Clinton to think about the idea of becoming a Locksmith. Although Clinton also wanted to be a Police Officer, he was too young at the time. Shortly after that, the opportunity came for Clinton to work for a local Locksmith Company, and he started training with a Master Locksmith for $5.00 per hour. After several years of training and attending several advanced Locksmith classes, Clinton was well on his way of becoming a Master Locksmith himself. In 1993, David and his son Clinton joined forces and opened County Wide Lock and Key in the garage of David Pennington's home. With David having the money to open the business and Clinton now having the experience as a full-time Locksmith, they made a great team. By 1994, the business had grown so much the first year they ended up opening a Lock shop (County Wide Lock and Key) at 745 N. Gilbert Rd. in Gilbert, AZ. (SE corner of Gilbert and Guadalupe). In 2007, Clinton got the opportunity to leave the Locksmith business with the blessings of his wife and daughters and moved his family to Ramah New Mexico as he was offered a Position as a Police Officer with the Gallup New Mexico Police Department. Clinton eventually went on becoming a key player as a swat operator for the Gallup Police Department, but also continued to practice his Locksmith skills during his free time, and even some Lock and Key work for the Police Department. Sadly, in 2011, Clinton's Father passed away, leaving the Locksmith business unattended. In an attempt to save the business, Clinton made a decision to return his family back to Gilbert, Arizona, to

continue the long-running lock and key business. Shortly after Clinton returned to Gilbert, it was decided to rename the business to Pennington Locksmith Company, reflecting the growth and expansion of services. Today, Pennington Locksmith Company is proud to offer a wide range of locksmith services to residents and businesses in Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Queen Creek, and surrounding areas. Our team of experienced locksmiths is dedicated to providing exceptional service, using state-of-the-art equipment, and ensuring customer satisfaction is our top priority.