ValpoMag12-19-2011_3

^ Bob Urschel, holding photo of his father Joe, who received the same honor in 1988.
The solid local government,
the great schools, and the
excellent park system are
all part of what makes
Valparaiso a great place to
live. The growth of Valparaiso
over the years speaks to the
quality of life in this city.
Bob Urschel,
2011 Distinguished Community Leader
Urschel, who has served on the
board of the Valparaiso YMCA and
as president of the Rotary Club, has
lived in Valparaiso all of his life. He
started working at the family-owned
company (he is the grandson of Urschel
Laboratories founder William Urschel)
part-time when he was 16-years-old,
and has been with the company fulltime
for 42 years. “I’ve worked my
way up throughout the years, working
with various machine tools, getting
to know the company from the inside
out,” Urschel says. The family tradition
continues to this day: his sons, Rick
and Andy Urschel, also work for
Urschel Laboratories.
When asked what’s great about having
a business based in Valparaiso, Urschel
says “I just can’t think of a community
that would suit our employees better.
The solid local government, the great
schools, and the excellent park system
are all part of what makes Valparaiso
a great place to live. The growth of
Valparaiso over the years speaks to
the quality of life in this city.”>>
www.valparaisochamber.org
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