Tag Archives: Ford
Obituary: Glass Industry Veteran Bob Cobie
Robert “Bob” Burkle Cobie, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away in early July. He was born in Ackley, Iowa, on April 22, 1941. He started his career in the glass division of Ford Motor Co. in 1963 and later joined … Continue reading
Donation Replacing Glass in More Than 350 Windows
Guardian Industries Corp. recently completed a long-term donation of glass to help the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant restore its windows. A shipment from Guardian’s Carleton, Mich., float glass plant will help workers finish more than 350 windows in the three-story … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Ford’s the Word
Every Thursday, in conjunction with USGlass magazine’s 50th anniversary celebration, USGNN.com™ is taking a look back at past issues and highlighting advertisements, stories and images that ran throughout the publication’s half-century life. This week, it’s a glassy project by a former business. … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Ford Reflections
Every Thursday leading up to USGlass magazine’s 50th Anniversary celebration in August, USGNN.com™ is taking a look back at past issues and highlighting advertisements, stories and images that ran throughout the publication’s half-century life. This week, it’s back to the 1980s. While … Continue reading
Larry Herberholz Passes Away
Lawrence F. Herberholz, 76, of Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. “Larry had to have had more than 30 years in the glass industry. He was a regional manager for Ford glass division and for many years … Continue reading