Parker County Today June 2017 | Page 104

David S. Irvin’s Positively Parker County The Thompsons Bert Thompson, Bridget, Caroline and Clayton M ike’s Westside Rental president Bert Thompson and his wife Bridget are happy to call Weatherford home. In 2014, he bought the business and became pres- ident after tracking sales from their original store in Graham. He knew he had to open a second location in Weatherford after the customer was willing to drive from Weatherford to Graham, but not to Fort Worth, to pick up a karaoke machine. Both children, Caroline and Clayton, attend Trinity Christian School. Clayton is in pre-K and Caroline is in 5 th grade. For Bert, family is the most important thing in his life. Between their Graham location and the new Weatherford location, he’s extremely busy. When he’s not at work he loves to spend time with his kids, from soccer tourna- ments to hanging out on the weekends. He said he knows that it sounds like a cliché, but with his schedule being busy between the two stores, every minute with his wife and kids is priceless. “When I get a minute to spend with my wife and kids, that’s all I need,” he said. MWR has every kind of equipment to help with your next wedding, party, event, or project. If they don’t have the piece of equipment you need they can get it for you. If you have a project and you are not sure what equipment you need, they can help you with that. They are open every day but Sunday. “I don’t care how bad they want me to be [open on Sundays] or how many Home Depots they build. Sunday is my day with the Lord and my family, and that’s how it will always be.” 102 About Irvin David S. Irvin, The Portrait Photographers, is a nationally recognized photographer. Irvin has photographed six presidents and a variety of celebrities, including Garth Brooks and Nolan Ryan. He has also been recognized by Kodak as one of the top 25 photographers in the United States. Irvin photographs notable families in the Fort Worth area who have ties to area businesses. To see additional photos by David S. Irvin, visit www.dsirvin.com