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Minwax mourns former president
The Minwax Co., its management and employees, mourn the passing of Ridgely Harrison Jr., who served as president of the company from 1962 to 1978. Ridgely Harrison Jr. was the third generation of the Harrison family to head The Minwax Co., which was founded in 1904 by his grandfather, Arthur B. Harrison. During his tenure, Mr. Harrison, recognizing that Minwax products could be used by the average person, positioned the company to play a significant role in the growing do-it-yourself trend. He also established the company's current manufacturing facility in Flora, Ill.
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