Samuel Johnson Passion Continues

09/09/2004

Samuel Johnson Passion Continues

"To every man alive, one must hope it has in some way happened that he has talked with his more fascinating friends around a table on some night when all the numerous personalities unfolded themselves like great tropical flowers." - G. K. Chesterton

Samuel Johnson Passion Continues

Today in Racine, Wisconsin people have gathered to pay tribute to the late Samuel C. Johnson. Johnson, chair of the SC Johnson family of companies (producers of such products as Johnson's Wax, Windex, Ziploc, Raid, Off and Pledge) since 1967, gained a reputation in the corporate world as an environmnental champion, an innovator, and shrewd business developer. In the many communities in 60 nations where SC Johnson has a presence, Johnson earned a reputation as a friend of families and communities. Throughout his term of leadership Johnson maintained charitable donations of 5 percent of profits to improve the quality of life around the world.

Today, Samuel Johnson's son and successor, Curt Johnson, in remarks made at the tribute, vowed to continue "Sam's commitment to Racine and to all our host communities aroung the world." He added...

"I intend to further that commitment in my own way. Right now we are in the process of organizing a global children's intitiative that will involve adopting schools in host communities around the world."

The World Forum Foundation is working with JohnsonDiversey to identify target schools eventually in all 60 nations where the company has offices. Stay tuned to ExchangeEveryDay for additional news on this initiative.

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