1998 Hall of Fame--The Son Also Rises

Donnelly not only admires Spenlinhauer's professionalism, but also his personality. "I'm very much a direct, straight shooter," Donnelly says. "And he's the same way. So our communications are always very comfortable."

Spenlinhauer's dedication to his friends is perhaps only overshadowed by his dedication to Spencer Press. In an age where mergers and acquisitions occur commonly, Spenlinhauer has vowed to keep the company independent. In fact, he is already helping to train Spencer's next generation. John has a 25-year-old son, Eric, in the business, and Stephen's 23-year-old son, Michael, also works for the company.