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On Jan. 7, 1979, the industry gathered at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago to attend the City of Hope banquet in honor of Peter Spirer, president of Horizon Industries, who received the Golden Torch of Hope Award. Seated at the dais are Gene Barwick, left, Danny Schoen, center, president of Kaufman Carpets, and Tom King, general manager of the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Standing behind Schoen is Spirer, the honoree, and behind Barwick is Sam Schlessinger of the City of Hope. Standing at left is Jack Toizer of Dayco’s Floor Covering Division. |
