[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5674]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO MORRIS BLACK AND SONS

  (Mr. DENT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DENT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th anniversary 
of the Morris Black and Sons, a renowned interior design business 
located within my district.
  Founded in 1908 by company namesake Morris Black, the business began 
as a horse and wagon team supplying contractors with construction needs 
including pipe, bricks, sand, cement and other masonry products. The 
company quickly grew as the Lehigh Valley became an industrial center, 
and by 1928, operated warehouses in Allentown and Bethlehem.
  In the 1930s, Morris was joined by his sons, Benjamin and Samuel in 
running the family business. Under this leadership, Morris Black 
continued to develop, and in 1943, became one of the first companies in 
the Nation to incorporate an insulation subcontracting business.
  A third generation of the Black family became associated with the 
company in the 1970s when Morris Black and Sons entered a period of 
rapid change. In the mid 1970s the company saw a growing interest in 
do-it-yourself remodeling and design. With the do-it-yourself trend on 
the horizon, Morris Black and Sons opened one of the first home design 
centers that marketed building products directly to active homeowners 
in 1976.
  Over time, the company has continued to expand, opening its first 
satellite location in 1999 and the second in 2000, and has developed a 
strong reputation for quality throughout eastern Pennsylvania.
  This Saturday the family marks its 100th anniversary. I wish the 
entire Morris Black family and company a healthy congratulations.

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