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Ron Unk remembers Steve Unk Sr., who worked in the rubber industry for 35 years without ever missing a day. Steve was the oldest of 5 children from Romania, and they all found work at BF Goodrich. Steve moved supplies with a team of horses from one factory to another. Ron recalls how hard and dirty the work was. Later in life, he realized that the men and women who worked for the rubber companies were often paid well, and that he grew up with many benefits as a result of their service. Ron's family continued to work in the rubber industry, including at American Hard Rubber and Firestone. He remembers them all fondly and with love.