2004-10-30/2019-10-19 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991). — Organ Supply Industries was formed by the merger of Organ Supply Co. and Durst & Co. in Erie, Pennsylvania, 1984, by Fred Gluck, owner of both firms; the firm acquired the Reisner firm of Hagerstown, Maryland in May 1993. Staff: Cornelius A. M. Derooy; Carl F. Durst; Sherry Gregory; James N. Ivanoff; Richard Lamberton; Gilbert Lombardozzi; Randall Wagner; Patricia Wegner; Dennis Unks. Source(s): David L. Junchen, Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, vol. 2 (Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1989), 821. The American Organist September 1984 (New York: American Guild of Organists), 34. The American Organist September 1995 (New York: American Guild of Organists), 51.
2015-10-07/2019-10-19 - From the OHS Database Builders Listing editor, November 22, 2016. — Timeline from company brochure, undated, accessed from company website Oct 7, 2015: 1868 J.C. Deagan [tuned percussion] formed 1894 A. Gottfried Co. [pipe organs] formed 1902 W.H. Reisner Mfg. Co. [organ supply] formed 1920 National Organ Supply formed by personnel from A. Gottfried Co. 1924 Organ Supply Corporation formed 1926 Durst & Co. [organ supply] formed by personnel from A. Gottfried Co. 1971 Durst & Company merges with Organ Supply Corporation to form Durst Organ Supply 1972 Firm acquires personnel from National Organ Supply 1978 Name change to Organ Supply Industries (OSI) 1991 Maryland Chime Co. and J.C. Deagan are acquired by OSI 1993 W.H. Reisner Mfg. Co. is acquired by OSI Source: Company website, Organ Supply Industries, http://www.organsupply.com/, accessed Oct 7, 2015.
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