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Sep 7, 2020

Robert Mercer, CEO who helped win Goodyear War, dies at age 96 - Akron Beacon Journal

Under Mercer, Goodyear introduced its first run-flat tire and also radial racing tires that debuted at the 1987 Indianapolis 500.Decrying takeoversMercer became a critic of Wall Street’s takeover culture, calling a proliferation of hostile takeovers and U.S. securities laws that allowed them "an obscenity."He took part in an "Ethics in America" panel discussion, part of the Fred Friendly Seminars series on PBS, in 1988, where he decried takeover culture."It’s a one-time hit, where we get a spike in the share price and we cash out a corporation instead of operating it as a viable operation sometime in the future," Mercer said. "We have to have a plan that means the corporate will survive, will become more competitive, will increase jobs and enhance value over a period of time and not just a one-shot price."Mercer in "Wheels of Fortune" said he never bought the idea that the shareholder is the owner of a company."They own a piece of paper with the company’s name on it, and they’ll get rid of that paper at the drop of an eighth of a point in the stock price," he said. "Our employees, whether union or otherwise, have a wife or husband and kids and years invested in the company, and they’re looking at investing more years. First and foremost, you have an obligation to your customers. But you have to do the right thing by your employees."Mercer’s background Mercer was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the son of the late Margaret and George Mercer. His father was a Ford dealer and police commissioner in Roselle Park, New Jersey, a New York City suburb.He had a twin brother, Richard, and older brother Donald, both of whom had successful careers in advertising and broadcasting.Mercer won a baseball scholarship to Ohio University but left after one semester when the U.S. entered World War II and he and his twin were drafted into the Navy. Mercer attended officer candidate school at Yale University and received an officer’s commission, and served on the USS Cleveland. He graduated from Yale in 1946 with a degree in mechanical engineering.He is survived by his wife, Mary (Deuel); they married in 1947. That same year he joined Goodyear as a sales trainee, selling conveyor belt and industrial hose in the company’s Duluth, Minnesota, territory that included Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.He was promoted throughout his years at Goodyear and was named company president in 1978, chief operating officer in 1980 and then chairman and CEO in 1983, succeeding Charles Pilliod. He retired as CEO at age 65, with Tom Barrett taking over the top position."It is not an exaggeration to say that the Goodyear of today would not exist without Bob Mercer," said Rich Kramer, Goodyear chairman, president and chief executive officer."As our CEO during the attempted takeover of the company in 1986, Bob stood firm in his commitment to our associates, to the company, to our customers and to the city of Akron. He not only saved the company from an uncertain fate but used the experience to reposition us for growth in the future. Bob added to the legacy of a great American company and planted the seeds for the Goodyear of the future. Everyone in the Goodyear family owes Bob Mercer a debt of gratitude and appreciation."Other activitiesMerce...

Sep 7, 2020

Zoning board OK's U-pick flower farm with historic barn turned wedding venue - The Star Press

The family resides in a house built on site in 1872.After the coronavirus pandemic interrupted son Garret's internship opportunities via Indiana University, he and his father turned their attention to agritourism — tilling a horse pasture on which they sowed flower seeds after researching U-pick flower farms.But farming is not a full-time job for the Conways. Vick is a superintendent at a Richmond manufacturing plant and Christa is a work-at-home graphic designer and social media promoter.Christa is hearing from people that, because of the coronavirus pandemic, they want a peaceful, back-to-nature venue they can go to and not feel like they're putting their health at risk.In addition to flowers, the family produces honey for sale from their own bee hives. The farm's atmosphere also includes cats in the barn, dachshunds in the flower field, twinkle lights in the barn and flower field, and from time to time a food truck and live music.RELATED COVERAGE:? Judge affirms decision on new wedding venue? BZA asked to approve historic barn/wedding venuesContact Seth Slabaugh at 765 716-6580 or seths@muncie.gannett.com...

Feb 27, 2020

2020 Philadelphia Flower Show: Your ultimate guide to the whole blooming affair - pennlive.com

Kentucky Derby Festival, Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Parade, and the Indianapolis 500 Festival.Besides raising some $1 million a year to support PHS’s greening efforts, the show generates about $65 million a year for Philadelphia’s economy (show-production jobs, hotel stays, restaurant meals, parking fees, etc.) and another $8 million in local, state, and federal tax revenues.Even non-gardeners go to appreciate the blooming beauty and summer-time scents of the tens of thousands of plants that have been greenhouse-cajoled into blooming on cue for showtime.See a photo gallery of vintage shots from the show’s pastPhiladelphia native Grace Kelly is shown with Clark Gable in the 1950s, left, and with the royal Monaco family in 1976.The Grace Kelly connectionThis year’s show pays homage to native daughter Grace Kelly, the Philadelphia-born actress who married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956, making her Princess Grace.Monaco is a small nation-state bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the French Riviera, surrounded on its other three flanks by France.Kelly was a starring film actress in the early 1950s and met the prince at a photo shoot he arranged during the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. She was Princess Grace of Monaco until 1982, when she died suddenly in a stroke-related car accident at the age of 52.The princess was also a plant-lover who founded the Garden Club of Monaco, wrote a gardening book (“My Book of Flowers” with Australian writer Gwen Robyns in 1980), and came back to Philadelphia to judge the floral competition at the 1976 Philadelphia Flower Show.Monaco’s U.S. embassy will pay tribute by sponsoring a Princess Grace Rose Garden at this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show.Its cente...

Feb 1, 2020

Deaths for the week of Jan. 10, 2020 - The Jewish News of Northern California

New York to study to become a Cantor. Five years later, after graduation, he spent two years as Cantor in South Bend, Indiana. Then the family moved to Palo Alto, California, where he served as Cantor at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City with Rabbi Teitelbaum for over three decades. He earned a master’s degree from Stanford and an honorary doctorate from Hebrew Union College. In the ’90s, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, but after two successful surgeries, he was able to live cancer-free for many years. Sadly, his voice was greatly impacted, and he was no longer able to eat normally. Yet, in retirement, he led services for Jewish holidays on cruises. He lost Eva to lung cancer shortly after their 50th anniversary. As part of his healing process, he published his autobiography, “Risen from the Ashes, Tales of a Musical Messenger,” which aptly describes his great courage and indomitable will to survive. He married Nina, who has been by his side for 20 years. In all his years, Judaism, service to others and education have been his guiding values. Hans is preceded in death by his parents, Max and Ida Cohn, and his wife, Eva Cohn. He is survived by his second wife, Nina, and his daughters Becki Cohn-Vargas (Rito Vargas), Ruth Cohn (Michael Lewin) and Barbara Liepman (Michael Liepman), and six grandchildren. Donations can be sent in his memory to the Hans Cohn Music Fund and CBJ Cares Committee by going to the Congregation Beth Jacob website donation page at bethjacobrwc.org/donate. Shirley Lenore Daniel March 15, 1921–Dec. 16, 2019 Shirley Lenore Daniel, 98, passed away peacefully December 16, 2019, in Millbrae, CA. Shirley was born March 15, 1921, in San Francisco to Sam and Silvia Wenger and spent the majority of her life in the city she loved. She had an idyllic childhood and idolized both her parents. Shirley graduated from George Washington High School, class of 1938, just the second year after the school’s opening. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Leslie, of 56 years. She was also predeceased by her brother, Irwin Wenger. Shirley is survived by her three sons, Bruce Daniel, Clifford Daniel (Gigi) and Sanford Daniel (Janis). Also survived by her grandchildren, Aaron and Julia Daniel. Mom was very dedicated to her family and proud of all their accomplishments. She was proud of her Jewish identity. Mom was very enthusiastic about being a native San Franciscan (born and raised), even having walked across the Golden Gate Bridge on the day it opened in 1937. Mom engaged in many activities to keep her mind sharp, including a lifelong love of playing bridge, mahjong and knitting. Services were held Dec. 20 at Home of Peace Cemetery Chapel in Colma. Contributions to San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (formerly Jewish Home for the Aged), 302 Silver Ave., SF, CA 94112 preferred. SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL-SAN FRANCISCO Allen Marvin Dekelboum May 21, 1930–Dec. 7, 2019 Allen Marvin Dekelboum...

Dec 18, 2019

Funeral services Saturday for ex-Gary mayor Richard Hatcher | Indiana | Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

GARY, Ind. – Funeral services for former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher are set for Saturday at the northwestern Indiana city's Genesis Convention Center, where Hatcher will lie in state during a public visitation. That visitation is scheduled for noon to 8 p.m. Friday at the downtown Gary convention center for Hatcher, who died Dec. 13 at age 86. Hatcher's funeral is set to begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the convention center, with doors opening at noon. Both events are open to the public. Hatcher was a 34-year-old activist, lawyer and City Council president when he was elected Gary's mayor in 1967, becoming one of the first black mayors of a big U.S. city. Hatcher became the political face of Gary and a political force for blacks after his ground-breaking election. He organized the 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary and served as chai...