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The first 13 staplers below the 'Kula Flagship' represent the originals which I inherited on June 26, 1996.  The subsequent staplers are ordered using a complex algorithm combining 'random' with 'alphabetical'.  Through the years, it has become customary to inscribe upon one's stapler a date and/or thoughtful message for future generations; these have been transcribed here.  Also noted are several special endorsements, identified below:

 

 

Inductees who remained within the Family of Companies after parting with their staplers

 

Inductees who joined CTI, otherwise known as Cordis North

 

Inductees whose staplers last graced the LC project before being retired to the Museum

John Kula
8/1/00
Mounted, Gold Plated, and inscribed "J.K. 8/1/00"


Anthony Miksza
founder


Nick Green
inscribed "To Dave"
 


Chiyo Rowe

 

Ro Bleier

 

Yvonne Zazzara
9/96
 

 

John Gennace
 

 

Joan M. Lind
8/2/96

 

Ann Eckert
4/97
 

 

Dirk VonHollen
 

 

Ray Ursick
including inscribed commerative marble paperweight

 

Doug Portnow
inscribed "original stpls 1996 (6)"

 

Ed Cummings
inscribed "1995 original staples"

 

W. A. Easterbrook III
6/27/96
former owner of collection
 

 

Jane Aoyagi
4/3/98
 

 

Eugene Boland
Etched: "A resignation Haiku by E. Boland:  I am resigning. I am moving to Georgia. To Cryolife, Inc." "...So long and thanks for all the fish..."

 

Todd Chelak
10/97
 

 

Margurite Coleman
Etched: "MC"

 

Manny Cuhna
4/15/98
 

 

Kevin Daubert
inscribed: "JJIS class of 1994" "Daubert was here"

 

Bob Dumont
inscribed: "To Craig B. from Bob Dumont"

 

Hugo Felix
 

 

Jeff Graham
etched: "Jeff Graham"
 

 

Jennifer Gwo
 

 

Kay Hannan
in whiteout: "KAY"

 

Dexter Haywood
12/4/95 - 1/23/98
 

 

Myles Kramer
4-9-98.  Ensemble featuring staple remover, name tag, trademark red pen, and gold p-touch lettering.

 

Betsy Kuzio
11/88 - 5/98. "Kuz"

 

Dorothy Lee Dion
 4/97. "D Lee"
 

 

Kathy Lovely
 3/98

 

Ray Luistro
 1/16/98

 

Monte Masters
 11/97

 

Matt McGrane
 2/20/98
 

 

George Meglic
 C-Clamp.  Etched: "4/10/98"

 

Steve Mercadante
 Upon notice of his stapler's induction, Steve "Disco" Mercadante decorated this Swingline with a number of personal artifacts.

 

Glen Mosier
 Including name plate and staple remover.

 

Bob Nelson
 Inscribed "K.C. Kid"

 

Eric Nickerson
10/30/95 - 5/22/98

 

Barbara O'Neil
11/20/97.  Inscribed "Good Luck to Craig B."

 

Frank Padlo
1/2/98.
 

 

Jim Pellegrini
4/8/98.  Inscribed "To Craig - Someday it will be your stapler they're after"
 

 

Nancy Phillips

 

 

Stan Rabinovich
 

 

Ron Rakos
 

 

Cynthia D. Ray
including nameplate

 

Patti Reinhardt
7/97
 

 

Tom Rudzinski

 

Patricia K. Scheller
 

 

John Sharockman
3/6/98
 

 

Susan Sprague
11/97

 

Stapler of the Unknown Manufacturing Associate
4/98  Obtained from 35TD, Sheaths Inventory Control. Donated by Jim Pellegrini.

 

Mike Webster
Featuring Miami and Warren staplers
 

 

Dan Welsh
12/97
 

 

Karen Winsley
Inscribed in gold marker
 

 

Jim Meikle
Photo not available due to  unauthorized removal from collection.  Stapler originally prepared with a handsome and novel paper mustache.
 

 

Muriel Acquaye
4/9/99
 

 

Rich Pellegrino
4/23/99
 

 

Elliot Sanders
Photo not available due to  unauthorized removal from collection.

 

William VanNess
Photo not available due to  unauthorized removal from collection.

 

Jonathan Howe
5/21/99
"Good Luck Cordis!"

 

Ken Monahan
6/99
"Return of the Intern"

 

Juile Sydor
Name plate authentic, stapler simulated
 

 

Jim Umbach
Inscribed "Jim Umbach"

 

Jim Wirzman
8/97
labeled "James R. Wirzman"
     


Craig Bonsignore, curator, Stapler Museum and Hall of Fame.
This is not a company sponsored event.
Please direct any question or comments to:
craig@bonsignore.com