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UNIIOYAL CHEM-TEXTS
Vol. 13, 1979 PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIIOYAL CHEMICAL No. 3
Gov. Grasso Attends the 75th Anniversary of Chemical Plant
Overhead an airplane flew with a banner–Happy 75th Anniversary—Naugatuck Chemical–and the 60 piece Naugatuck High School Band played spirited melodies. A bit threatening, it turned out to be an unbelievable day in the history of the Naugatuck Plant.
Gov. Ella Grasso, Chairman of the Board of Uniiroyal, Inc.; Joseph Flannery, President of Uniiroyal, Inc.; Vincento Cianco, President of Uniiroyal, Inc.; and Robert Mazonizka, Director of Manufacturing for the Chemical Division, briefly and congratulated the people of the plant for their excellent performance and their contribution to the Company. Other guests who attended the ceremony were Philip Rice, Factory Manager for 15 years, and William Bill Rucci, a long-time employee of Naugatuck, June Mitchell, a Senator Weicker; Sheldon Washington, a representative from the office of Rep. Ratchford; Sen. Lou Cuttle, Rep. Neal Hanlon; and Bob Wooster, President of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce.
Gov. Ella Grasso was the main speaker at the 75th Anniversary of the Naugatuck Chemical plant. In addition to attending the ceremony and cutting the Flagship cake she announced that the Naugatuck Force (Naugatuck Daily News photo–Don Pascale).
Gov. Ella Grasso enjoys the Flagship cake offered to her by Eric Johnson, Factory Manager. All employees shared a piece of the Flagship cake commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Naugatuck Chemical Plant.
A proud day for the people of the Naugatuck Chemical plant was the raising of the Flagship on the Chemical yard flag pole.
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75th Anniversary
1904 1979
An airplane flew over the plant and the Borough of Naugatuck with a banner commemorating the 75th Anniversary.
Eric Johnson, Factory Manager of the Chemical plant, welcomes the guests and employees.
The Naugatuck High School directed by Robert Fillipone, Music Director, provided the music for the ceremony.
Eric Johnson talks to the guests who attended the ceremony. From left are Sheldon Washington, who represented Congressman Hatchard, Johnson, June Mitchell from Sen. Weicker’s office, Joseph Flamley, President of Uniroyal; David Beretta, Chairman of the Board, Robert Wooster, President of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce; Vincent Calace, President of Uniroyal Chemical, Gov. Ella Grasso, Mayor William Rado, State Sen. Louis Cutillo, State Rep. Neal Hanlon and Robert Mazaika, Director of Manufacturing.
June Mitchell reads a congratulatory telegram from Senator Lowell Weicker.
Naugatuck Chemical plant people listen to one of the speakers.
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