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Wells Mfg. employee cited as hero for action taken in Powell shootings

  • Date: Feb. 20, 1986
  • Source: Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 1986, p. 5
  • Author: Silverman, Steve
  • Summary: Richard Zirbes, a plant manager at Wells Manufacturing Co in Skokie, was awarded hero status by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for his action on Feb. 6, 1986, when a disaffected company employee shot its chief chemist.
  • Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
    Zirbes, Richard
    Crime and criminals - Shootings
    Awards, prizes, etc.
    Wells Manufacturing Co.