The Spungens hands out specially made bonus cards in English and Spanish all hand-signed by Laurence, Florence, Carol, Debbi, Danny and Glenn. Bonuses for the USA employees totaled $6.6 million. Millions more paid out and/or “taken” internationally. … [Read more...] about September 12, 2008
November 29th, 1944
Uncle Oscar’s Purple Heart after being wounded in the Huertgen Forest, Germany Nov. 29, 1944. He was enlisted in the famous “Big Red One” 1st Infantry Division. Uncle Oscar was discharged in March 1946 and joined the family business. After first retiring in 1984, he came back in January 1988 and … [Read more...] about November 29th, 1944
1996
The last year of the popular “Risqué” calendars given away as promotional items, generally hung in the factories and shipping offices. … [Read more...] about 1996
1987
Grandpa Laurence assigns Danny to create a separate division for mounted unit and pillow block bearings. … [Read more...] about 1987
December, 1979
Great Grandpa Nate enjoying the new Wheeling, IL headquarters with his sons, Laurence and Kenneth. … [Read more...] about December, 1979
