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Paul Specht History Timeline

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1925
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Paul Specht was born in Valparaiso, Indiana Paul Specht
1929
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Paul’s family move to Grandfather Franklin’s ranch in northern Montana Paul Specht
1936
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Paul's first invention, “The Wheeled Sled” Paul Specht
1941
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Paul moves back to Valparaiso Indiana. Grandfather Franklin’s ranch in Montana is sold to King Properties. Paul Specht
1942
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Paul attends Valparaiso University Paul Specht
1943
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Attended Georgia Tech. Enlisted in the Army became a tank commander served in the 1st, 4th & 14th Armored Divisions Served in North Africa & Europe. Paul Specht
1946
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February. Paul honorably discharged from the Army. In reserves for 4 additional years. Brief job with OWI in France designing posters. Paul returns to the United States. Paul attends Valparaiso University. Paul meets Arlene Grahm. Paul Specht
1947
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Paul & Arlene are married. Paul attends the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Paul Specht
1948 Paul establishes PBS Design, Inc. Paul designs for Furniture Mart. Paul Specht
1952
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Paul began working with Russell Wright. Paul moved to New York City. Silverware & serving trays Robert Shaw. Paul visits Governor’s Island. Paul designed line fresheners for American Modern Dinnerware. Living room furniture & storage concepts Stratton Furniture Paul Specht