Article: C.S. Gibbs/Sure-Loc archery.(BowBusiness)

Back in the late '60s and early '70s corporations in large cities held after-work athletic competition in high regard. Many companies would display employee team trophies in foyer display cases for all to see. These were not just friendly games--they were serious business! Teams competed in a variety of different sports, including archery.

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One such company was Commonwealth Edison, also known as ComEd, a world leader in nuclear energy located in the Chicago area. In 1969 a young Steve Gibbs joined one of the company's divisions as a draftsman. Through some coaxing by his coworkers, Steve joined the Rockford Industrial Athletic ...

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