Lock on Generosity.(Fred Lennon)(Swagelok Co.)(Brief Article)

Inside Business, October, 2001 by Campanelli, J. Alfred

Fred Lennon's "pride of perfection" and unflinching values built Swagelok into an industry leader and drove him to give millions back to the community.

Fred Lennon 1905-1998

Compromise is a fact of life. Fred Lennon--self made billionaire, active citizen and philanthropist--knew that. But he also understood that the key to success came from what he didn't compromise: the quality of his products, his privacy and his unyielding belief in religion, clean living and better government.

Until his death July 23, 1998, Lennon kept an extraordinarily low profile. A billionaire without a maid, butler or air conditioning in his Hunting Valley home, Lennon drove an Acura and bought his suits off the rack. He was also one of the nation's top political...

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