Manufacturing

Ball, Edmund F.

Manufacturer Edmund Ball describes his belief that, though he doesn't believe in a personal being who directs specific life events, there is still an overall plan to the world, and individuals must act as “trustees” to make the best use of the opportunities they have received in life.

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Bobst, Elmer Holmes

Elmer Bobst, president of Warner-Hudnut Incorporated (a drug and cosmetic company), describes his 82-year-old friend Bernard Baruch, and describes his belief that long life and happiness are achieved through the act of remaining productive, even after retirement.

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Burckel, William Garrett

William Bruckel, a supervisor at the Remington Arms Company, talks about his adversity, tragedy and faith, particularly how the tragic loss of his daughter galvanized his faith in God.

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Higginbotham, George R.

George Higginbotham, President of Consolidation Coal Company, describes his “principle of kindness” (a resolve to avoid hurting others), his “principle of self-analysis” (a process of self-reflection which determines personal faults and ways in which to overcome them), and his “principle of tolerance” (a belief that because God is compassionate and forgiving, he should be as well).

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Holmstrom, Andrew B.

Andrew Holmstrom, Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts and Vice President of the Norton Company (a machine tool manufacturing company), describes being raised by Swedish-born parents, recites a Swedish prayer and its English translation, and describes how he has passed that heritage of faith and traditions to his own children and grandchildren.

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Joyce, William H., Jr.

Shoe manufacturer William Joyce describes how the deaths of his brother and son led him to conclude that he could only have faith in God’s purposes rather than demand an explanation of His actions.

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Koegler, Frank J.

Frank Koegler, Executive Vice President of Doehler-Jarvis (a die castings manufacturing company), describes how he was forced to accept responsibility at an early age because of the death of his father, and how he came to view responsibility as a privilege rather than an obligation.

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Nesbitt, Albert J.

Albert Nesbitt, president of the John J. Nesbitt Company (a heating and ventilator manufacturing company), describes how his successful life as a manufacturer left him feeling dissatisfied; it wasn’t until he began to apply the Golden Rule, to engage with his factory union workers as people with legitimate points of view, and become involved in YMCA service, that the emptiness left him as he practiced what he describes as Christian principles.

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Orcutt, Reginald, 1894-

Reginald Orcutt, Vice President for Overseas of the Mergenthaler Linotype Company, explains how he developed his own belief in humanism and believes in always being open to truth and always sharing truth.

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Winton, David J., 1897-

Business professional, industrialist, and public servant David J. Winton describes his faith in the future, his belief that material gains do not yield lasting satisfaction, his belief in the potential of people to achieve greatness, and his advice for focusing on the present rather than dwelling on past failures.

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