Executives

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Grafton Acklin, Acklin founder and president from 1911-1926. Photo from 1898.

Donald Acklin, Grafton's middle son and an Acklin Stamping Vice President. His death by carbon monoxide poisioning was ruled an accident but was most likely suicide.

James Acklin, son of Grafton Acklin and Acklin Stamping Company's second president, serving from 1926-1936 when he died in a car accident. Photo from 1930.

James Acklin. Photo date unknown.

 


William Acklin, a World War I veteran and the companies' third president.

Frank Graper, Acklin's fourth president, succeed William Acklin in 1939 and served as president until 1944. Photo 1941.

Frank Graper, Acklin's fourth president. Frank Graper, Photo date unknown.

 


F. Cyril Greenhill, Acklin's fifth President served from 1944-1954, photo 1940s.

F. Cyril Greenhill, Acklin President from 1944-1954, photo mid-1950s.

Harry Smith, Acklin Vice President. Photo 1950s.

 


Homer Percival, production foreman. Acklin employee since 1929. Photo 1950s.

Alvin Seeman, Acklin president from 1954-1965. Photo 1950s.

Phil Wood, Acklin president from 1965-1982. Photo 1955.

Ray Cox, Controller. Photo 1981.

 


Harry Smith (left), Acklin Vice President, socializing, 1949 Salesmans Conference.

Mixing drinks. Alvin Seeman (right), Acklin Vice President, 1949 Salesmans Conference

Poker Game at 1949 Salesmans Conference

 


C.F. Greenhill pouring a drink. 1949 Salesmans Conference

Poker game at 1949 Salesmans Conference

C.F. Greenhill, Acklin President at 1949 Salesman Conference. Phil Wood, plant manager, behind him.

 


C.F. Greenhill, Acklin President at 1949 Salesman Conference. Phil Wood, plant manager, behind him.

W.H. Dahlberg leading singing after sales conference. 1949.

Executives Dinner, 1940s.
Last Updated: 6/27/22