Obituary -
L. Hamper Taken by Death.
Louis W. Hamper, executive vice-president of the Gibson Refrigerator Company and one of Michigan's most widely known industrialists, died this morning at his home here. Mr. Hamper was 61. He suffered a heart attack while hunting a few weeks ago. He was confined to the hospital at Clare for a short time. He returned home and in recent weeks had appeared on the way to recovery. Mr. Hamper was born in Ann Arbor on May 2, 1891. At an early age he came to the area where he was to spend most, of his life when his parents moved to Belding. He attended Greenville High School and was president of his graduating class. A business career beckoned when Mr. Hamper graduated from Detroit Business University. His early business years were devoted chiefly to the automobile industry. This experience included manufacturing and retailing cars. Mr. Hamper joined Gibson Refrigerator Co. in May, 1932. In addition to being executive vice-president he was assistant secretary and assistant treasurer. Gibson's tremendous growth during Mr. Hamper's 20-year association with the company is a business success story. Mr. Hamper was noted throughout industry for his thorough approach to business problems. Associates felt that he had few equals in analysis of the most difficult manufacturing and sales projects. Mr. Hamper was a thorough believer in the vital place of human relations in business. A calm, soft-spoken man he achieved genuine admiration from those he came in contact with. Mr. Hamper is survived by his wife, by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Barry, by a son, Louis W. Hamper, Jr., and by two grandchildren, Justine Barry and Edward Barry Jr. Private funeral services will be held at Brown Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. S. C. Parsons officiating. Burial will be in the family mausoleum at Forest Home Cemetery.
[The Daily News - 22 Dec 1952]
L. Hamper Taken by Death.
Louis W. Hamper, executive vice-president of the Gibson Refrigerator Company and one of Michigan's most widely known industrialists, died this morning at his home here. Mr. Hamper was 61. He suffered a heart attack while hunting a few weeks ago. He was confined to the hospital at Clare for a short time. He returned home and in recent weeks had appeared on the way to recovery. Mr. Hamper was born in Ann Arbor on May 2, 1891. At an early age he came to the area where he was to spend most, of his life when his parents moved to Belding. He attended Greenville High School and was president of his graduating class. A business career beckoned when Mr. Hamper graduated from Detroit Business University. His early business years were devoted chiefly to the automobile industry. This experience included manufacturing and retailing cars. Mr. Hamper joined Gibson Refrigerator Co. in May, 1932. In addition to being executive vice-president he was assistant secretary and assistant treasurer. Gibson's tremendous growth during Mr. Hamper's 20-year association with the company is a business success story. Mr. Hamper was noted throughout industry for his thorough approach to business problems. Associates felt that he had few equals in analysis of the most difficult manufacturing and sales projects. Mr. Hamper was a thorough believer in the vital place of human relations in business. A calm, soft-spoken man he achieved genuine admiration from those he came in contact with. Mr. Hamper is survived by his wife, by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Barry, by a son, Louis W. Hamper, Jr., and by two grandchildren, Justine Barry and Edward Barry Jr. Private funeral services will be held at Brown Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. S. C. Parsons officiating. Burial will be in the family mausoleum at Forest Home Cemetery.
[The Daily News - 22 Dec 1952]
Obituary -
L. Hamper Taken by Death.
Louis W. Hamper, executive vice-president of the Gibson Refrigerator Company and one of Michigan's most widely known industrialists, died this morning at his home here. Mr. Hamper was 61. He suffered a heart attack while hunting a few weeks ago. He was confined to the hospital at Clare for a short time. He returned home and in recent weeks had appeared on the way to recovery. Mr. Hamper was born in Ann Arbor on May 2, 1891. At an early age he came to the area where he was to spend most, of his life when his parents moved to Belding. He attended Greenville High School and was president of his graduating class. A business career beckoned when Mr. Hamper graduated from Detroit Business University. His early business years were devoted chiefly to the automobile industry. This experience included manufacturing and retailing cars. Mr. Hamper joined Gibson Refrigerator Co. in May, 1932. In addition to being executive vice-president he was assistant secretary and assistant treasurer. Gibson's tremendous growth during Mr. Hamper's 20-year association with the company is a business success story. Mr. Hamper was noted throughout industry for his thorough approach to business problems. Associates felt that he had few equals in analysis of the most difficult manufacturing and sales projects. Mr. Hamper was a thorough believer in the vital place of human relations in business. A calm, soft-spoken man he achieved genuine admiration from those he came in contact with. Mr. Hamper is survived by his wife, by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Barry, by a son, Louis W. Hamper, Jr., and by two grandchildren, Justine Barry and Edward Barry Jr. Private funeral services will be held at Brown Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. S. C. Parsons officiating. Burial will be in the family mausoleum at Forest Home Cemetery.
[The Daily News - 22 Dec 1952]
L. Hamper Taken by Death.
Louis W. Hamper, executive vice-president of the Gibson Refrigerator Company and one of Michigan's most widely known industrialists, died this morning at his home here. Mr. Hamper was 61. He suffered a heart attack while hunting a few weeks ago. He was confined to the hospital at Clare for a short time. He returned home and in recent weeks had appeared on the way to recovery. Mr. Hamper was born in Ann Arbor on May 2, 1891. At an early age he came to the area where he was to spend most, of his life when his parents moved to Belding. He attended Greenville High School and was president of his graduating class. A business career beckoned when Mr. Hamper graduated from Detroit Business University. His early business years were devoted chiefly to the automobile industry. This experience included manufacturing and retailing cars. Mr. Hamper joined Gibson Refrigerator Co. in May, 1932. In addition to being executive vice-president he was assistant secretary and assistant treasurer. Gibson's tremendous growth during Mr. Hamper's 20-year association with the company is a business success story. Mr. Hamper was noted throughout industry for his thorough approach to business problems. Associates felt that he had few equals in analysis of the most difficult manufacturing and sales projects. Mr. Hamper was a thorough believer in the vital place of human relations in business. A calm, soft-spoken man he achieved genuine admiration from those he came in contact with. Mr. Hamper is survived by his wife, by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Barry, by a son, Louis W. Hamper, Jr., and by two grandchildren, Justine Barry and Edward Barry Jr. Private funeral services will be held at Brown Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. S. C. Parsons officiating. Burial will be in the family mausoleum at Forest Home Cemetery.
[The Daily News - 22 Dec 1952]
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