Roy Ingersoll founded Roy’s
Lock Shop in 1957. This was the first locksmith in
Osceola County. He started the business in his garage
back when very few people even locked their house at
night. He was the type of person who had several hobbies
and this started out as one. When business began to
grow, he opened a shop in downtown Kissimmee on Ruby
Street (where Bank of America’s drive-through tellers
are now). Since he was out on the road doing service
calls, he had his wife Terry run the shop and cut keys.
Having three teenage children at home, she had to juggle
business and raise kids over the phone.
They decided to buy a house on Main
Street and have the business in the front room of the
house. Their new location was now 818 Main Street. In
1974 Roy fell sick and a year later he passed away. His
wife Terry and his son Randy then continued the business
for some time. The business was still growing so they
bought a lot at 306 W. Oak Street and built a new shop.
Soon after, they incorporated and became Roy’s Safe &
Lock, Inc. Terry soon retired and her daughter took her
place in the business in 1981.
