Friends,
Moving Pillsbury Forward had a 1972 issue of The Springfield Communicator donated recently. This is the employee newsletter that came out periodically at the Springfield Pillsbury Plant. This issue is filled with names of employees that either retired or had big anniversaries (25,30,35, and 40 year) in 1972. There are more than 150 employees listed.
Special thanks to the family of William “Willie” Kunz for providing this issue for us to have and share. Willie came to Pillsbury in 1947 after his service in WWII and celebrated his 25th anniversary in 1972. He eventually retired after more than 30 years of service at Pillsbury. We are sure that many of the folks we talked to this past year or so will remember him.
One of the most impressive things we have learned while interacting with former Springfield Pillsbury employees and their families is that it was a great place to work because of the people. Many of the employees played on the softball team, in the bowling league, golf league, or hunted and fished together on their days off work. It was like a big extended family. We love that this was a hallmark of our Springfield Pillsbury for several decades.
Thanks for being a part of this important community project.
~ Team Pillsbury