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HISTORY OF VANEK’S SHOE REPAIR

Karel Vanek studied the shoe repairing trade from the masters in the Czech Republic. After completing his training, he brought his family and shoe repair skills to the United States. Karel taught the shoe repair business to his seven sons.
Carl Vanek, one of the seven sons, served his country in the navy prior to the great depression. After serving his country, he settled down in the Portland area and taught the shoe repair secrets of the Old European World to his two sons, two grandsons and two son-in-laws.
Carl David Vanek, Carl Vanek’s youngest son, continued the 100-year legacy by teaching his four sons the shoe repair secrets of the Old European World.
Today, they work hand in hand as father and son at Vanek’s Beaverton Shoe Repair in downtown Beaverton. Carl David Vanek, with over 55 years of shoe repair experience and Joseph Vanek, with over 30 years of shoe repair experience are waiting to serve you.
Family Business in Newspaper — Beaverton, OR — Vanek's Shoe Repair

VANEK’S SHOE REPAIR MISSION STATEMENT

To provide “better shoe repairing” and good quality repairable footwear to our community.
“The shoe will look better, feel better and last longer” — Carl David Vanek
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