A collection of items relating to the history of Harwick Standard Chemical Co, Akron, Ohio |
My association with Harwick
goes back a long way. My father, Harvey Greer
spent 20 years at Harwick beginning in 1948 until his retirement in
1968. As a child. My earliest recollections are of attending Christmas parties held at the
office where they passed out toys from Sun Rubber Co. And then there was
the fire that destroyed the whole place. I also remember some early
give always, including a pocket magnifying glass and key chain nail
clippers. I began my career at Harwick in 1964 by working part-time in
the lab while home from college. After graduation it evolved into a full
time position which stretched into 30 years, ending with my
retirement in 2000. During those 30 years, we witnessed a huge change in
the way business was conducted, as a result of the changing world
economy. OSHA, the Energy Crisis, double digit inflation, and corporate
mergers, were just a few of the things that we had to adapt to in order
to survive and thrive. Along the way, I collected quite a bit of stuff
relating to Harwick, and I will share some of it with you here. This
will be an ongoing process. If you see any errors or can add any
additional info, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Bruce Greer |