Boys grown tall : a story of American initiative : a reprint of thirty-two biographical sketches of Rochester industrialists published in the daily and Sunday Democrat and Chronicle during September, October, November, and December, 1945 Author: Rutherford, Roy Description: Boys grown tall : a story of American initiative : a reprint of thirty-two biographical sketches of Rochester industrialists published in the daily and Sunday Democrat and Chronicle during September, October, November, and December, 1945. Rochester, N.Y.: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, c1946. Notes: "...These articles, written by Roy Rutherford..." View this book online Subject(s): Businessmen -- New York (State) -- Rochester Rochester (N.Y.) -- Biography New York (State) -- Monroe County -- Rochester Table of Contents: Title page Foreword Index Boys Grown Tall Integrity and ability aid Ray Ball in phenomenal rise from U of R alumni post to head citys largest bank Talking too much--Strange to relate--Helped shape phone firm chiefs life Lawyers co-operative publishing company head insisted on a $10 a week start in enterprise founded by family Dynamic, young technifinish firm engineer-president blazed new industrial trail with free enterprise ideas Courage, ability to solve hard problems aid steep climb to head of own plant Thomas C. Campbell considers human relations most important thing in electromatics business Wilmot Castle firm heads yachting fame dims his high reputation as industrialist Executive didnt want his buiness to grow too big; its nationally known President of Bausch & Lomb took production helm after demonstrating engineering ability in laboratory Sturdy Dr. Mark Ellingson proves ideal for post as president of Technology Institute Vigorous, versatile Elmer Fairchild at 71 displays sparkle, pace of youth Musically minded L. Dudley Field follows smooth tempo in symphony of interests Samson united advanced far in five years with Durwin D. Gillespie at firms helm James E. Gleason acclaimed as first citizen of Rochester; mechanical genius heads plant which "Gears up world" No civic committees complete without Carl Hallauer, busy, successful industrialist whose friends are legion Hargraves rise was predicted by Kodak king Handicapped co-founder of "Big candy store" sets world mark--"Just beginning to grow" Sol Heumann on way to success in clothing industry practiced friendship policy with near religious zeal "Jerry" Hickey pursued algeresque path in climb to peak in clothing industry Be it bucking broncho or belt buckle, Hickok saga is studded with success Lithograph firm head once "couldnt sell silver dollars for 90 cents," he admits Head of laundry machinery plant here won business training the hard way Intense Tom Lee of RPD once labored on a job that paid $2.50 weekly, but got raise (25 cents) Kindly Kodak executive stressed humanitarian ideals, dedicated efforts toward improving lot of workers Purpose, persistence prove success key in career of optical company president Benjamin (He flew a kite) Franklin would be amazed at ingenuity of Ray Manson, magnetic man from Maine Scientist builds worlds largest photo research laboratory; directs expenditure of 7 millions annually for research Head of Rochester folding box company made it hard way, sees frontiers ahead Alger Hero Taylor instrument president keeps up tradition of firms founders Hard-working president of Todd Company optimistic on industrial outlook, keeps sentiment in business Business "busted," owners son told--but products now are nationally known Joseph R. Wilson overcame early handicap of ill health to preside over second largest plant of kind in U. S.

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