Draper President Passes Away
Jul 30, 2004 1:21 PM
Luther Pidgeon, president of Draper (www.draperinc.com), passed away July 5, 2004.
He was the grandson of Luther Draper, founder of the company, and joined the firm upon his graduation from Purdue University in 1940. With the exception of his service in the U.S. Army during the World War II, he spent the remaining 64 years of his life at Draper and assumed its presidency from his father, Elmer Pidgeon, in 1960.
In 1957 Luther Pidgeon decided to add projection screens to the company’s product offering. He was also instrumental in the development of Draper’s window shade and gymnasium equipment product lines.
He maintained an active interest in the company’s affairs until the final days of his life.
Draper will continue under the ownership and management of Pidgeon’s son John Pidgeon and nephews Michael Broome and Chris Broome.
