Helen Shapiro, wife of Oscar, passes away. Helen worked many years alongside her sister, (Great Grandma) Sarah Spungen as a secretary for the Spungen companies. Lots of family “folklore” about Grandma Sarah and the business. … [Read more...] about September 23rd, 1987
1986
Grandpa Laurence begins importing bearings from China in small quantities. Romania was, at this time, a primary bearing source for the Spungen family but the breakdown of the eastern block countries like Romania is in the air. Bearings from Japan are reduced to a small percentage of sales. … [Read more...] about 1986
July 15th, 1985
Glenn’s official full-time starting date in the bearing industry. … [Read more...] about July 15th, 1985
1984
Glenn Spungen’s first trip to China and Taiwan on a college “Semester At Sea” program. Spring 1984, Glenn at the Great Wall of China (Image Below) … [Read more...] about 1984
June 20th, 1983
Danny Spungen official full-time starting date in the bearing industry. … [Read more...] about June 20th, 1983
