[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 109 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1557]
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                             GULBIN HONORED

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 5, 1998

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Jack 
Gulbin, president of Schott Glass Technologies Inc. He is retiring in 
October after 30 years with Schott. A ceremony in his honor is being 
held on August 13, and I am proud to have been asked to participate in 
this event.
  Born in 1935 in northeastern Pennsylvania's Forest City, John George 
Gulbin graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1961 from the University of 
Scranton with a degree in accounting. After graduation, Jack spent the 
next 7 years working for Arthur Anderson & Company, a public accounting 
firm, in New York City, and Stanley Works, a hardware and tool 
manufacturer, in New Britain, Connecticut.
  In 1968, Jack was hired as the first controller of a fledging company 
then named Schott Optical Glass Inc. As his hard work was recognized by 
Schott, Gulbin began to climb the corporate ladder. In 1970, he was 
appointed Schott's Treasurer and 5 years later, he was promoted to Vice 
President of Finance. In 1989, Jack became Schott's Executive Vice 
President and on October 1, 1991, he was named President of Schott 
Glass Technologies Inc.
  During Jack's tenure with Schott, the company has moved to the 
cutting edge of glass technology. One of Schott's newest ventures is to 
build a processing plant in Duryea, Pennsylvania that will produce 
super-thin glass using ``down draw'' technology, which allows for 
thinner glass to be created that requires less polishing. This glass 
will be used in displays for hand-held electronics for the U.S. 
Department of Defense ground forces and in avionics displays for 
military jets. Other uses include displays for laptop computers, work 
stations, and commercial jet avionics. Schott's new plant will be the 
first facility of its kind in the United States. In addition to being 
important for the national security, the expansion is expected to 
create an additional 100 jobs in Northeastern Pennsylvania, adding to 
Schott's status as one of the region's largest employers.
  Mr. Speaker, Jack Gulbin is an able businessman and a proven leader. 
I am pleased to have had this opportunity to bring Jack's many 
accomplishments to the attention of my colleagues. I thank Jack for all 
he has done for his native northeastern Pennsylvania and I wish him a 
happy retirement.




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