50th: Unforgettable Moments — The Odd and Memorable

SUMMER OF SADNESS: A July 2002 fire started by a collapsed racking system took the life of an outside contractor at Quad/Graphics’ Lomira, WI, plant.

A few weeks later, Harry V. “Larry” Quadracci was found dead in shallow water behind his home. It was Quadracci, perhaps more than any other single graphic arts executive in the history of U.S. printing, who personified the rags-to-riches mantra—going from taking a second mortgage out on his home to building a billion dollar empire. He is also considered by many as being our industry’s greatest visionary.