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Local industrialst George Bogdon dies WALKERTONuGeurgc Hog- don, a leading witlkerton 111' dustrialist and respected citizen. died unexpectedly on Monday. Dec. 31. 1990. He was 79. Bogdon was presrdent and chief (ZNJCMUVC officer of Bog» den and Gross. a furniture lac» tory he brought to Walkerton over 50 years ago. The factory. which celebrated a half century in town in 1988, began operations over 60 years ago in Kitchener. The company was started by his father, Peter, and partner, Karl Gross. The factory, which will con- tinue to operate under present management headed by Don Elliott and John Al, employed 65 workers at the time of Bogdon's death. It is the only wood- working factory still in operation in Walkenon. Bogdon was on the job until the latter part of November when he was admiuod to the K- W Hospiial. He had been recuperating at home, but was admiued to the County of Bruce General Hospital. Walkenon. where he died. In an interview with the Herald-Times on the company's 50th anniversary in Walkcrlon, FACTORY SOLDâ€"Paul Kuenemn or Molntee Bogdon said his compnny flourished while 01th tuctnrics had gone out of UUStHCW‘ because George Bogdon he followed diree principles as spelled out by his father. "Treat others as you want to be dated: know more than me people you manage; and, a good sales force can‘t sell a poorly made product at a low price. or sell a good product at a good price." Bogdon‘s strength. said George Sinclair, was production, He said the late industrialist could find ways of making furniture most efficiently with the equipment on hand. He said Bogdon also had the ability to take an unrelated eal Estate up the sold sign at Spool and Bobbin. (Wasatnir photo) M31 fl )1 jut/M w {£41, His ( 1A Bud Fritz named horseman of year by Cindy Davidson WALKERTONVVWaikerton horseman William ‘Bud’ Fritz has been named Horseman of the Year by the Ontario Jockey Club (01C). Fritz was presented with the honor at the annual OJ C banquet last Wednesday night, Dec. 5 in Campbellville. Also honored were two horses trained by Fritz. Million dollar winner Apaches Fame was named horse of the year and was the unanimous choice as threeâ€"year-old colt pacer of the year. A Wonliy Lad was named three-yearcld trotter of the year. The honor came after u year Fritz has described as being “the biggest roll of his life." He had great success with both Apaches Fame and A Worthy Lad. as well as several other horses from his stable in regular Ontario Sire Stake action The year reached its climax last June when he won several races, worth over $1 million. At the start of the month he drovq Apaches Fame-to a first place finish at Greenwood Raceway in the Burlington Stakes. He e-i qualled the track record and picked up over 3200.000 in purse money. Also in June. he drove A Worth Lad to victory in the Canadian Trotting Classic at Greenwood. The highlight of the month, and one of many through the year. came at the end of the month when Fritz and Apaches Fame joined up again to win the million dollar North America Cup at the Meadowlandsjn New Jersey: '7 “e H‘ I His winning streak didn't end in lime however, and Fritz em- bedrodunasummernottobe fiorgotten in any 'rucing circles. Clearly, one of his biggest achievements, was the unâ€" defeated driving record he had with A Worthy Laid before the horse was sold this past Septem- ber. . In 30 career races. the horse never finished anything ‘but first. and always with his trainer at the BUD FRI'IZ helm. (Since being sold to a European group. A Worthy Lad lost his first race) _ Always a believer_ in hard work. Fritz has put years of dedication into harness ractng before this incredible yeah-and his good [crime is not limited to 1990. In past you: he has made a name for himself as n :perb developer'of pacing filly ent,i most notath with Misty Silver and Silver Reign. For‘several years llc had 21. close affiliation with Eugene Forbes of Walkerton. The corn-l binalion of Fritz as trainer-driver and Forbes as hreedor‘owner‘ was a successful one. In the last two years. Fritz has branched out and is a trainer and driver well sought after. His , praises have been sung over the past year by Dr. Joe Johnston,i former humor of A Worthy Lad. and Bob Chapple. one of the four owners of Apaches Fame. Celebraflnghissuccesses along the way has been Pritz' wife. Ethel. and their eight children. who share it: love of harness racing and}: dedication tD'lllE, “industry.” " " . For the past five years, Frilz has consisteth beenlnamed at ‘ the top or lists like Universal Driving Rating. lantpman‘ Cup and leading trainer and driver in i the Lahau’s Blue Ontario Sire Stakes. , ‘ He has been honored time and again at the Hanover Raceway, hishomeu'ack. In 1986 he Sham} l the title of Horseman of the 1 Year with Larry Walker of Owen’spo‘uind. N ‘