Ralph Gualano

Calling on half a century of experience and wisdom, Frank Clay helped shape the diecutting and diemaking industry. By Dawn Whalen The post-war era of the late 1940s offered endless job opportunities for millions of young men. Not many, however, even by the standards of the day, remained with their first employer, or in an industry that, at best, offered them only a job with no strings attached, but no promises either. Frank Clay was the exception—by choice. For nearly 50 years Clay spent his days, weeks and months growing relationships, building a prosperous diemaking operation and helping to ensure his chosen industry as