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DINNER HONORS
PAUL R. HEYGEL
Above: Paul Hey gel (Center), re
tiring Technical Supt. {finishing
Dept.) was presented gift of lug
gage at party given by friends.
Right: Some of those who attended-
A large group of "old-timers” and friends of
Paul Heygel were on hand for a dinner in his
honor at the Skyland Hotel in Hendersonville on
April 8 to bid him ‘'bon voyage”. Paul retired
from active duty as Technical Superintendent of
the Finishing Department on March 31, after 32
years of service.
Paul began his association with the late Harry
H. Straus in 1911. This association carried him
into various field of planning, engineering and
manufacturing with the following industrial or
ganizations; Boucher Cork Company, Hans Straus
Company, Cigarette Paper Printing Company,
Ebco Machine Company, Boucher Cork and Ma
chine Company, Magnetic Sign Corporation, Peer
less Roll Leaf Company, Cork Import Corpora
tion, Electric Directory Company, O. K. Button
Mould Company, Sterling Gold Stamping and
Embossing Company, Rotogravure Company,
Champagne Paper Corporation, Ecusta Paper
Corporation, Endless Belt Corporation and Olin
Industries, Inc.
High tribute was paid to Paul by those at the
dinner as well as those who were unable to at
tend. A quote, which follows, from a telegram
from Frank Marder is typical of the many tributes
paid to him: "The many years of association with
you have brought about a lasting friendship be
tween us. Your devotion to your work and fair
play with your fellow employees have been a great
inspiration to all of us. Out of rubber bands,
cardboard and small pieces of hardware, you suc
ceeded in developing many of the processes now
being used profitably by our various depart
ments.”
All of Paul’s friends at Ecusta wish him the best
of luck, a pleasant trip, and safe return to us.