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ReichelReichel && Drews,Drews, Inc.Inc. “A Century of Customer Satisfaction” by Robert R. Morris Reichel & Drews, Inc. “A Century of Customer Satisfaction” Laminated Shingle Stacking System. Author, Additional Photography Robert R. Morris Robert R. Morris Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 920 Grayslake, IL 60030 Graphic Design Elizabeth Bobbitt Elizabeth Bobbitt Designs 2226 Maple Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Publishing Consultant Thomas Friedlund Walsworth Publishing Company 306 North Kansas Avenue Marceline, MO 64658 Copyright © 2002 Reichel & Drews, Inc. a member of The RDI Group, Inc. 1025 West Thorndale Avenue Itasca, IL 60143-1365 Phone: 630-773-2500 FAX: 630-773-3414 www.reicheldrews.com All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of The RDI Group, Inc. 2 Our Mission Reichel & Drews is committed to completely fulfilling the needs and expectations of customers worldwide through proven products, superior service and advanced technology. 3 Contents Congratulatory Letter from CURTIS N. MAAS, President and CEO, 6 The Reichel & Drews Place in History, 7 The Reichel & Drews Family Celebrates a Century, 8 Introduction, 10 Average Folks, Extraordinary Results, 13 A North American Industry, 17 A New Age in Roofing, 29 “Mr. Reichel, Meet Mr. Drews,” 39 Through Depression, War and Its Aftermath, 51 The Signode Years, 61 Bold Moves, 71 A New Century, 81 About the Author, 88 4 REICHEL & DREWS, INC. 6 REICHEL & DREWS, INC. The Reichel & Drews Place in History In 1902...Theodore Roosevelt was popular as President of the United States; that year he authorized the building of the Panama Canal..
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