[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 182 (Thursday, November 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2198]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. RADEK

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 16, 1995

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great sadness at the 
recent passing of John R. Radek at the age of 77. I, along with the 
Chicago City Council, have been informed of his passing by Alderman 
Edward M. Burke.
  The president of the family-owned Ready Metal Manufacturing Co. until 
his retirement a few years ago, John was an engineer and the holder of 
several patents. He founded his company in his parents' garage on South 
Knox Avenue, developing sales by walking door to door. Ready Metal 
eventually grew from a one-man operation, to one employing 500 people.
  Working with the McDonald's Corp., John developed the first modern 
drive-in window, founding Ready Access, a corporate subsidiary of Ready 
Metal. Through working with Sears & Roebuck, John also designed and 
patented product-display fixtures and accessories and was honored by 
Sears several times with its Symbol of Excellence Award for Outstanding 
Service.
  John served as a board member of the Standard Federal Bank. He was 
also a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Archbishop Weber 
Council Knights of Columbus, and the 4th Degree Club.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my condolences to his devoted wife of 55 years, 
Rose, his daughters, Diana Cicora and Bernadette Arnott, his son, Rick, 
his brother, Edward, his sister, Bernice Budris, and his 10 
grandchildren.

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