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Sol’s Dedication: Remembering Rosco Owner’s Imprint on Industry
WRITTEN BY BEN ENGLANDER M Sol Englander
y father Sol Englander passed away on Feb. 2 of this year. He was an inspiration to so many people. He led an exemplary life of honesty, integrity, compassion,
altruism and a commitment to excellence that was second to none. Troughout his life, he touched so many people in profound ways, each of whom became better by the association. Sol Englander came to the United States in 1959 with his wife Trudy, with their shared dreams of build- ing a life here and with an incredible drive to achieve. Sol was born in Romania in 1922. His father started a metal parts manufacturing business in the mid-1930s with a partner who ended up leaving the business after a few years. Sol was thrust into the business at a young age with tremendous ability but little experience. He apprenticed as a tool die maker for a short time and
subsequently helped make the business a success. Unfortunately, World War II started and turned Sol’s life upside down. Sol’s parents both died in the war. When he returned to his home town, he attempted to restart the business but communism was coming quickly to Romania and he saw little chance to continue. He left home and moved through Europe for the next decade, always start- ing tool and die businesses and making a successful go in most cases. However, he never was able to achieve what he hoped and always tried again in other venues. Eventually he came to the conclusion that the United States present- ed his best chance for success. Sol arrived in New York in July of 1959. He lived first
in Brooklyn and then subsequently in Queens. His first job was with Swingline in Long Island City. In 1960, he met a Mr. Bernstein who was the owner of Rosco at that time. Rosco was located in Manhattan and was not in
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