[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 125 (Thursday, September 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1595]
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            ANGELO BROTHERS CO. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 1996

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Angelo Brothers Co. 
as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in Philadelphia this month and to 
commend the creation of Stan and Tim Angelo for its 50 years of 
distinguished service to the community.
  The company began in 1946 as a small paint and lamp store in south 
Philadelphia. Stan and Romolo ``Tim'' Angelo soon realized that there 
was a better market for lamp parts than for portable lamps. In 
response, the brothers created a wholesale mail order business that 
catered to the lamp industry. They also expanded their company to 
include the sale of lamp parts as well as light bulbs and hardware. The 
family business was passed on through generations of Angelos, with 
Stan's son, Stanley, Jr., John, and Tim's son, Raymond, taking over as 
leaders of the company. As the company continued to thrive, other 
locations were opened in Santa Fe Springs, CA, Chicago, IL, and 
Jacksonville, FL.
  In the past 50 years, the Angelo Brothers Co. has grown to become the 
largest privately owned seller of light bulbs in the country. The 
company has kept abreast of new technological developments by designing 
the Smart BulbTM and SpectraliteTM lamps to meet new energy 
standards. It has won awards for its advances in incandescent lighting 
technologies. Today the company has 600 employees and is one of the 
most recognized names in light bulbs.
  Mr. Speaker, I am well aware of the leading role that the Angelo 
Brothers Co. has taken in the ``Do-It-Yourself'' market. In 1970, it 
entered the home center marketplace. Soon, the company began to sell 
lighting fixtures as well as electrical hardware and door chimes. The 
company has also expanded into the sale of decorative light bulbs.
  The company has come a long way since its origins as a small, family 
owned business. It has become one of the leaders in the field of light 
bulb and fixture manufacturing, and it continues to grow today. Now, to 
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Angelo Brothers Co., a 
scholarship foundation for the children of employees has been created 
in the name of Stan and Tim Angelo, the brothers who opened the small 
store in Philadelphia 50 years ago.
  Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the Angelo Brothers 
Co., and its second generation of leaders, including John, Tim, Ray, 
and Stanley Angelo, Jr., for its successes and contributions to the 
community and wish it continued prosperity in the years to come.

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