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.