Protective Industrial Products Mourns the Loss of a Long-Standing Partner

Apr 24, 2014 • PRESS RELEASES

Latham, NY - April 24, 2014 - PIP joins the members of Western Safety Associates (WSA) in mourning the loss of longtime partner and founder, Gene Philip Hall, who passed away the morning of April 21, 2014 at the age of 71.  
Since the establishment of WSA in 1974 Gene Hall has been dedicated to improving the knowledge of safety standards among distributors and end-users. He was instrumental in forging the relationship with PIP over 20 years ago and together we established many more relationships with our customers. 
We pass on our sincerest condolences to Gene Hall's family and to the members of Western Safety Associates. 
We will all miss our friend and partner and continue to uphold his legacy. 

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