Joyce Locke
GENE-DEL PRINTING & PUBLISHING
9019 Manchester Rd.
Brentwood, MO  63144
(314) 962-4750
E-mail:  joyce@genedel.com     

Joyce Locke is part owner of Gene-Del Printing & Publishing.  Joyce is in charge of the pre-press department and Editor/Design Director of The Pulse Newspaper where she enjoys bringing local news to Brentwood and surrounding communities.

In 2000, Gene and Delores Dodel semi retired and turned the business they founded in 1973 over to Joyce, her sister Peggy, her brothers Keith and Eric Dodel, and her nephew Sean Dodel.

During Joyce's senior year in high school, she had enough credits to attend school half days.  She'd then go to Gene-Del Printing where she'd work until 7 p.m.  After graduating in 1979, Joyce joined the business full time as a bookkeeper.

Joyce performed almost every task at Gene-Del, (including running a printing press), until she found her niche in the pre-press department - first learning how to run a type setting machine and later teaching herself how to use a computer.

Joyce, her siblings and nephew, along with their staff, as well as the "semi retired" Gene and Delores, are devoted to continue the business in the personable and professional manner it began and has continued to be over the years of growth.  Joyce accepted her position on the Chamber Board to continue their long-standing business and community involvement in Brentwood.

Joyce and her husband David have two children, Ian and Cassidy.  The Locke's enjoy spending as much time together as possible camping, boating and riding their four-wheelers.

FYI - You can find The Pulse newspaper in racks at various locations in Brentwood and surrounding communities.  The paper is issued monthly and delivered to every household in Brentwood.  You may also pick one up at Gene-Del Printing or go to www.genedel.com to view online.