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Soule steel News
VOLUME 2 SPRING ISSUE - APRIL, 1973 NUMBER 1
EDWARD L. SOULÉ MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
The company's Board of Directors has established the Edward L. Soulé Memorial Fellowship to benefit qualified employees in the form of scholarship awards.
The terms of the Fellowship provide that any employee in the office, plant or field, who has completed two years of continuous employment with the company, is eligible to participate.
Length of the scholarship can be from two weeks for a short course, up to an academic semester. During the scholarship period, the individual will receive regular salary from the company, out-of-pocket travel and school or training expenses, and an appropriate living allowance.
One or more scholarships may be awarded annually.
Nominations for scholarship awards will be made by Division Managers and Department Heads.
The Fellowship Committee will review the nominations and select the employees to receive the scholarship awards on the basis of the individual's past contribution to the company, the individual's potential for improvement, and the probability of increasing the individual's contribution to the company.
The Fellowship Committee was appointed by the Board of Directors, and is composed of Lee Soulé, President of Soulé Steel Co.; Max Thelen, Jr., Chief Counsel and Director; George Ford, Vice President - Metal Buildings and Steel Mill Products; and Ralph Shulenberger, Vice President - Employee Relations.
The concept of the Fellowship came out of a suggestion by Mr. Thelen to the Board that an appropriate living memorial be established to perpetuate the memory of Edward L. Soulé, Sr.
After studying a number of possibilities, it was decided to establish a Fellowship for employees in honor of Mr. Soulé's sincere interest in his employees and his dedication to the company.
Photo: Edward L. Soulé, Sr., Founder of Soulé Steel Co., in whose memory the Fellowship Award for employees was established.
BAY AREA EMPLOYEES BOOST UNITED CRUSADE
In addition to the employee contribution, the company gave a substantial amount to the campaign, jointly showing company and employee concern in the community in which they live and work.
Ralph Shulenberger headed the successful effort, assisted by office and plant committees. The office committee was composed of Mary Estrada, Marjie Desjardins, Hazel Dunnigan, Rosalie Kotch, San Francisco and T.O. Carroll, Newark. The plant committee included Del Garner, Erich Krische, Hans Muhleman, Roy Fisher, Noah Bennight, Bill Fought, Pinky Masters, Charlie Reyna and Kathy Hudson.
The company donated two $100 U.S. Savings Bonds for a drawing among contributors from the office and plant. Shown above is Ralph Shulenberger presenting bonds to happy winners, Kay Low, office (left), and Hank Kramer, plant (right).
Photo: Plant and office employees in San Francisco and Newark raised a hefty $6579 for the Bay Area United Crusade Campaign for community and charitable causes.
WALL ST. JOURNAL HONORS LEE SOULÉ
The Wall St. Journal recently presented a hand carved portrait done by a famous Finnish craftsman to Lee Soulé, President of our company. It is given to a few select corporation presidents each year for outstanding contribution to the community by the company.
Shown during the presentation ceremony are (l. to r.) Barry Cossette, Soulé Advertising Manager, Lee Soulé and Tim Leyden, San Francisco Advertising Manager for the Journal.
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... RETIREMENTS ...
Eric Frank retired after 21 years with the company. He was a Maintenance Dept. Oiler in the San Francisco plant. He will be presented with a retirement certificate and service pin.
*Photo: Emil Hipp has retired from the San Francisco plant. His friends presented him with a cake and wristwatch. They are (l. to r.) Ed Goesling, Frank Tanti, Bruno Hamann, Ray Michael, Emil Hipp, Anton Kuglar and Wolfgang Hellpap.*
*Photo: Al Bilund retired from the Architectural Products Division's Engineering Dept. Shown presenting him with a retirement certificate are, (l. to r.) Stan Soulé, Jim Bedford, Al Bilund, and Lee Soulé.*
NAMES IN THE NEWS
Lee Garcia has been named Anodizing Supervisor in the San Francisco plant.
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Art Buehring starts in Reinforcing Sales in Los Angeles, reporting to Arnold Dunyan.
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Ken Gurganus has been appointed to Pivot Sales in the Reinforcing Division, Los Angeles.
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Dennis Keith has been promoted to Project Manager, Architectural Products Div. He has been with the company since 1964.
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Otis Gravem has been employed as Sales Engineer in the Buildings Division, serving the San Francisco and Peninsula territory.
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Jon Lesch has been promoted to Dealer Representative in the Portland office of the Buildings Division, reporting to Bob Thompson.
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A.P. DIVISION HOSTS CLIENTS
In a now annual affair, the Architectural Products Division brought in architects, engineers, contractors and developers from throughout the country for a tour of Soulé facilities and a ski weekend at Lake Tahoe.
*Photo: Visitors arrive on bus for tour of Soulé Plant. Exhibits included Temp-Con Panels, Pico Stairs, Aluminum Curtainwall cladding, extruded aluminum and door frames.*
DEATHS
It is with regret that we announce the death of Richard Lindsley, at the age of 81. He retired from Soulé in 1957 after more than 30 years service with the company.
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MEET SOULÉ, SANTA ANA
The Reinforcing Division has a lot of jobs and people in Santa Ana they are proud of. Here they are.
*Photo: South Coast Town Center, Gary Carr is Job Foreman.*
*Photo: Some of the guys on South Coast Town Center. (l. to r.) P. Alexander, Paul King, E. Alexander, John Danials, Carroll Lee, Leroy Elwell, Jim Jenkins and Gary Carr, Foreman.*
*Photo: Shown at the Tustin Medical Center are Lee Applebee, Foreman (l.), and Mike Cardinas.*
*Photo: Down under at the Garden Grove Storm Channel are (l. to r.) Earl Clarke, Foreman, Jim Gibson, Boots Bornmann, Ron Walters, Jon Hokanson.*
*Photo: At the Security Pacific Bank, are (l. to r.) Art Rose, Chuck Rose and Carroll Lee.*
*Photo: The Moen residence will be at this scenic location.*
*Photo: Folks at Santa Ana are proud of the Pacific Mutual Operation building.*
*Photo: Roger Malloy, Santa Ana Plant Manager.*
*Photo: Office personnel are (l. to r.) Mary Long, Secretary, Jack Benoualid, Detailing Supervisor, Rich Tomaine, Tag Writer, and Craig Redmann, Detailer Trainee.*
*Photo: Shop personnel shown (l. to r.) Mel Durham, Shop Superintendent, Edward Cortez, Shear Operator, Michael Hassett, Light Bender and Art Dykstra, Shear Operator.*
*Photo: And meet Nick Achtien, truck driver.*
S.F. EMPLOYEES DONATE BLOOD
The San Francisco employees Blood Bank is 24 pints richer following a recent blood drive in which office and plant workers participated. Kathy Hudson in the Personnel Dept. acted as coordinator. The blood is for the use of any S.F. employee or family member who needs it.
Donors were: Pete Soulé, Marjie Desjardins, Brad Noel, Pam Aguiar, Ron Hirano, Jim Vidal, Judi Mabutas, Al Rangel, Kathy Kirsch, George Klaar, Jim McKinley, Harry Durr, André Klein, Richard Fisher, John Kaskavalciyan, Verne Freer, Ann Reeser, Joseph Chetcuti, Aviu Tailele, James Gilmer, Gene Lagrimas, Domenic Phillippi, Steve Hennagir and Joseph Jones.
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SOULÉ STEEL NEWS
APRIL, 1973
The low price of success.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum is just as price conscious as the next company. So when they expanded their San Diego operation, they took a careful look at all the building choices open to them.
It was no contest. The Soulé Steel design — prepared by Director of San Diego, Inc., put together the ideal package. It consisted of two separate buildings, plus offices, for a total of 41,000 square feet. R&S&A did the whole turn-key job including demolition of existing structures.
The people at Reliance were delighted. They lived up in every sense, said Vice President Robert L. Pur-bach. "They even took care of problems we never expected. It's a little something you just can't beat. Soulé's combination of good looks and low price."
Ben Carr, general of R&S&D, knows he can rely on Soulé, too. He spent 18 years working for us before going into business for himself four years ago. And just as he finished off his biggest job in San Diego, he had another celebration: he finished building his company's new headquarters in Daley Industrial Park. His 12,000 square foot facility is another low-cost Soulé Steel building.
"It just beautiful!" said Ben Carr. "You should come on out and see it."
Good advice if you live in the San Diego area. R&S&D's new headquarters are at 9520 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92153 — phone 277-6480. If you don't work down there, you can find your local Soulé Steel dealer in the Yellow Pages. Or write to Soulé Steel, P.O. Box 3816, Rincon Annex, San Francisco, CA 94119.
*Soulé Steel* *You'll like our style.*
Cheap is beautiful.
If you think that a steel building would save you money but lose you prestige, you haven't seen a Soulé Building lately.
True, you'll usually pay less than two-thirds the price of a conventional building. And our buildings go up in a matter of weeks instead of months. But, as you can see, a Soulé Building can look every bit as good as any other commercial structure.
In the past couple of years, we've come up with new colors, new trims, new styles and new services. So you can have a building you're really proud of, without having to pay the price.
But it's taken more than these innovations to make us the Number One steel building company in the West. Our computers can take your rough specifications and turn them into finished designs in nothing flat. Our engineers are constantly making improvements. (For instance, our unique roof design just passed the two most stringent leak-proof tests established by the government.)
And our network of dealers throughout the thirteen western states gives you all the local service you need, with full factory support.
To find out how pleasant saving money can be, send us the coupon. We'll build you something of lasting beauty.
*Soulé Steel* *You'll like our style.*
Spring 1973 Issue
SOULÉ NEWS
Published Quarterly by the Soulé Steel Company 1750 Army Street San Francisco, California
Howard S. Soulé, Editor
Associate Editors Niles O. Millar, Alumni
Jerry Unrein Los Angeles
Bill Bristol San Francisco
Lucile Van Dusen Salt Lake
Jo Davis Fresno
Tina Lewis Ventura
John Rogachenko Carson
Furman Davis Phoenix
Esther Longnecker San Diego
Ramona Kurtz Sacramento
Barbara Babcock Newark
Mary Long Santa Ana
SALT LAKE CITY GREETS YOU
*Photo: Shown (l. to r.) are E.H. Johnson, Larry Gray and Gordon Sorensen, Foreman, on I-215 Freeway, largest freeway project ever awarded by the State of Utah.*
*Photo: Shop crew (l. to r.) are Harvey Wolsey, Gene Luna, Foreman, Tom Cowan, D.W. Peterson and Eugene Stewart.*
*Photo: Photo at left is Jim Brown, General Field Superintendent, and at right is Gary Campbell, who is foreman on the Mountain States Telephone building shown in background.*
*Photo: Office personnel are (l. to r.) Madelyn Wormald, Mike Calvert, Margie Van Dusen, Bob Overman, Norval Ewing and Jack Simonson.*