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In Memoriam – Betty Hurley

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Web Seal is sad to announce the passing of one of its founders, Betty Hurley, age 93.

 

For nearly 50 years, Betty Hurley was a significant force behind the scenes at Web Seal.  When Don and Betty Hurley decided to create their business in 1960, Betty supported the undertaking with hands-on personnel and financial administration as well as moral support.  As co-founder and corporate treasurer of the company, she continued to serve a key role in the company’s success.  She died peacefully at home on February 5, 2021, at age 93.

Due to Covid restrictions, a private family service will be held on Feb. 8 (see links below to the services online).  A celebration of Betty’s life will take place when everyone can gather to celebrate her ability to turn the ordinary simply extraordinary.

Funeral Service:  https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/54453752

Graveside Service:  https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8196177

Predeceased by Web Seal co-founder and former president Don, her husband of 54 years, Betty is survived by her 10 children, 18 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Born and raised in Macedon, NY, she graduated from Nazareth College in 1949 with a degree in social work.  She was widely known for creating a loving home for her large family and a welcoming place for all who attended any of the many gatherings she and Don hosted.

An ardent admirer of Dorothy Day of the Catholic Worker Movement, Betty lived out her faith every day, actively engaged in parish work, choirs, and social justice projects.  She enriched the Rochester community with decades of volunteer service, including Corpus Christi Health Center, St. Martin’s Soup Kitchen, and many others.  She was honored by Monroe Community Hospital after 30 years of weekly volunteering at the in-hospital store for patients.

Betty was a voracious reader and enjoyed being a member of numerous book clubs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betty’s honor to McQuaid Advancement Department, 1800 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618; ARC Foundation of Monroe, 2060 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Road, Rochester, NY 14623; Spiritus Christi Mental Health Outreach, 121 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY 14616; Sisters of St. Joseph, 150 French Road, Rochester, NY 14618; or charity of choice.

 

 

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Covid-19 Update – Web Seal Essential Business

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An Essential Business in Covid-19 Crisis

Web Seal Designated as an Essential New York Business

Critical Tier 2 Supplier To Essential Industries

ROCHESTER, NY (March 30, 2020) Web Seal has received official New York State designation as an “essential business,” according to John F. Hurley, company president, as part of the governor’s Covid-19 protocols.

"On Friday, March 20, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order stipulating that all non-essential businesses must cease operations at 8:00 pm EDT on Sunday, March 22. Web Seal is continuing its fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations now to support other essential businesses and meet those critical customer needs, while balancing the health and safety of our employees" Hurley added.

Web Seal is a critical Tier 2 supplier to a wide range of essential industries including, but not limited to, food processing, filtration (air and water), medical equipment, power generation and transmission, pumps and municipal water systems, defense/aerospace, automotive and other transportation, and telecommunications.

Web Seal manufactures and supplies industrial sealing components and cushioning/padding required to assemble their products. In addition, Web Seal provides just-in-time storage and fulfillment operations, along with technical support and design assistance.

"All non-essential associates are working remotely from home. Each of our employees in manufacturing and fulfillment operations are individually stationed in work centers that are at least 12-15 feet apart," added Hurley. "We have suspended all site visits and group meetings, and have increased our cleaning and sanitizing frequency and protocols. We will continue to comply with all local, state and federal directives during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as recommendations from the state and federal departments of health."

"We are facing uncertain days ahead but we ask businesses, individuals and groups who are part of the country’s essential infrastructure to contact us if you have any questions about how Web Seal can support your vital production needs," continued Hurley.

Established in 1960, Web Seal is a privately-owned Certified Small Business and is ISO-2015 certified. The company provides a wide range of sealing solutions, including die-cutting, splicing, assembly and kitting.

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Promoting Manufacturing Careers to High Schoolers

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Web Seal Promotes Manufacturing Careers to High Schoolers

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High School Career and Trade Fair

Web Seal joined a group of local area businesses at a first-time high school Career and Trade Fair this morning, specifically to promote manufacturing as an important career choice.

With the declining number of high school-age students across the country entering the workforce, along with the impending retirement of many seasoned professionals in the trades and manufacturing, industries across the country are challenged to find enough young talent for their businesses.

Most students today have little or no knowledge about the manufacturing field.  Julia Magone, director of employee development at Web Seal, sparked interest in students participating in the fair through several activities:  having students match Web Seal fabricated parts with the correct blueprints, guessing the function of selected parts, and demonstrating simple hand-held measuring tools.  Once students had gained some basic insights into Web Seal’s job shop operations, they were intrigued about the little-known world of industrial sealing components as well as the larger world of industrial manufacturing.

The expo was a perfect opportunity to speak to students directly about the wide variety of jobs available in manufacturing and STEM fields, from the production floor, materials management, and warehousing to quality, R&D, supply chain management, engineering, and packaging.  Students were interested in learning what kind of educational preparation would be needed for manufacturing jobs, what on-the-job training is typical, and salary ranges.

Greece Arcadia High School, part of a large suburban school district outside Rochester, NY, sponsored the fair to introduce sophomores and juniors from three schools to a wide range of career opportunities, challenging them to broaden their ideas about the workplace.  Web Seal offers entry-level manufacturing jobs and on-the-job training to high school graduates.

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Importance of O-Rings

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In Grateful Memory of the Challenger Astronauts

(January 18, 2016) In the words of President Reagan "The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and "slipped the surly bonds of earth" to "touch the face of God."

As we reflect on the tragic deaths of the crew of the Challenger space shuttle it is also important to remember that until this morning 30 years ago most Americans, other than some engineers and plumbers, even knew or thought about O-Rings.

Since the tragedy of January 28, 1986, the words O-Ring and Challenger will be forever linked.

And while our customers many think of the parts they specify and purchase as “just an O-Ring”, we know differently. Because we know how important it is to select the correct material, properly design the gland and understand the tolerances, we have an obligation to our customers to make sure they are taking all of these factors into consideration.

I say the above not to trivialize the deaths of the Challenger crew but as a reminder that what we do every day has a meaningful impact on the lives and safety of our customers and theirs.

John F. Hurley
President, CEO
Web Seal Inc.

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Parker Hannifin Recognizes Unique Half-Century Partnership with Web Seal

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ParkerLEXINGTON, KY – Web Seal Inc. has been recognized by the Seal Group of Parker Hannifin Corporation for fifty years of dedicated service and support as a distributor, according to Kurt Keller, group president.

Keller presented the partnership award to John F. Hurley, president of Web Seal, at the Parker Seal Group’s national sales and distribution conference held in Lexington, KY, Oct. 9.

A significant milestone, the distinction has only been awarded to a handful of Parker Seal distributors.  In addition to the announcement, Keller and other Parker managers sponsored an elegant al fresco luncheon at Web Seal’s Rochester, NY, headquarters in the spring where they personally thanked all members of the Web Seal staff.

In return, Web Seal honored the long-term partnership with an historical exhibition of Parker memorabilia and photography, and a “pay-it-forward” donation to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

Established in 1918 as Parker Appliance Company, Parker Hannifin today is a Fortune 500 company and the global leader in motion and control technologies.  Parker’s Seal Group develops and manufactures technologically advanced sealing devices and materials required by modern machinery.

Web Seal’s founder Donald L. Hurley began Web Seal’s operations in a basement office in 1960 and incorporated the business in January 1963.

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Big Brothers/Big Sisters Receives Surprise Donation from Web Seal

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ROCHESTER, NY – Tina Christensen, executive director of the Greater Rochester chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BB/BS) was a somewhat bewildered but good-natured guest at a private corporate luncheon this week.

BBBS LogoInvited to attend the event at Web Seal, a fabricator and distributor of industrial sealing products, located on Oregon Street in the downtown Cumberland Industrial District, Christensen was glad to meet a new segment of the community.

The reason for the event was to celebrate Web Seal’s fifty years as a distributor of the international manufacturer, Parker Hannifin.  Members of Parker’s senior management sponsored the affair, and were on hand to congratulate Web Seal’s staff for their record of dedicated service and support over five decades.

In response, John F. Hurley, president of Web Seal and a former Big Brother, decided to “pay it forward” with a surprise donation of $500 to BB/BS.  “Big Brothers/Big Sisters is all about the mentoring relationship,” he said.  “We are grateful to have had a special relationship with Parker for all these years and we’d like to express our gratitude by helping the critical relationships fostered by another group, Big Brothers/Big Sisters.”

Hurley was previously a Big Brother in Miami, FL, and company Vice President Donna Mihalik previously served on several BB/BS boards of directors.

Web Seal is pleased to be a supporter of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization, and encourages the mentoring relationship.  To volunteer, or for more information, click here for the Greater Rochester chapter, or www.bbbs.org for the national organization.