Longtime Finch Paper Chairman Richard J. Carota Dies at 73

Shortly after rejoining the company as a full-time employee in 1956, Mr. Carota was elected secretary-treasurer of Local 20 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulfite and Paper Mill Workers, a union representing hundreds of Finch, Pruyn employees.

In 1958, Mr. Carota left the hourly union ranks and began to earn a steady series of promotions into management. He held positions in the company's Quality Control, Paper Production, Mill Scheduling and Customer Service departments. As customer service manager for 10 years, Mr. Carota traveled widely to meet with Finch, Pruyn's customers, many of whom became lifelong friends.