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No. 116 Hypoid Generator Gleason Family Foundation
for pinions and No. 606/607
Roughing and Finishing Formate In 1959, “The Emmet Blakeney
®
Gear Cutting Cells with integrated Gleason Memorial Fund” is estab-
automation become the most sold lished with private funds of various
Gleason machines. All automobile Hypoid Generator Gleason family members. It is set
manufacturers around the world install No. 116 up to serve charitable, cultural and
large batteries of these machines. educational needs of the Rochester
Options like Modified Roll, Helical community, becoming one of its larg-
Motion and Vertical Motion make the est charitable donors and contributing
No. 116 the most universal bevel gear millions of dollars to worthy causes. In
generator ever built. 2006, the now-named Gleason Family
Foundation shifts its focus to a na-
tional level supporting kindergarten to
12th grade education reform through
school choice.

Emmet B. Gleason

In 1947, James E. Gleason’s son
Emmet Blakeney Gleason becomes
President when James E. Gleason
is elected to Chairman of the Board.

Lawrence C. Gleason

Lawrence C. Gleason is appointed
President upon Emmet B. Gleason’s
death in 1958. He will be Chairman
from 1965 to 1973.

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