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A long time resident of tI and ‘Traverse. Argas,,Paul Garthe has an interest in

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Mangan Medical Genter spamnine mary yore. aciber of the coryeration since 1952,
he becat r of. the. Board of Trustees.in 1

His philosophy about the al closely parallels that about his business, fro

which he has now sstire eased jectie jeipad to cake “the, basindsa: wet it Ay

fast, a2 good people have ‘ade Munson the superior hospital that it te," said Me.

For many years Paul Garthe owned and operated Paul Garthe, Incorporated, an appli-

ances wrotrigeration fand restaurant supply business, Hetirenent stilt finde hin
whe corporation as a consultant. He is called upon, from time
eacedsbaten Gur tons Projects requicing 2 ie many yeare of experience he grind
an expert on refriger cial and residential kitchen
design. 1
Much of the business centered . supplying major coumercial and institutional
qetablistninea with the proper “pitehon equipeant for praparation and serving of
western Michigan College. the Park Place, Munson Medical Center and
Ceeeopaetie Hospital were all helped in setting up their kitchens by Me Garthe's
Firm. Before business facilities were moved to the West Bay Shopping Center, they
re located on East Front Street where the Bobbin Shop i ate

In spite of jemand: ‘upon the as @ businessman, he still found ¢:

to Sevate tothe National ‘Gherty vestival serving ea Ghairaan for esveral yours
aeces woeld Wasnt Aloae wieh ober eieteone) tron tha atea,’ hel was instrumental
in rekindling interest in

oe sot carpenta: right, Me. Garthe has enjoyed swinging a hammer
fing nate beth in Canes Wounds projects ofa larger scale. He installed

tba bablaees 4A ble Btree Goce cn West Tay and aloo butlt « host deck, ramp and a

notsts Projects he is looking forward to in at Lee Point near Sutton's

As Paul Garthe puts it, “Over the years, the most intriguing civic work I've

Mas Deen ta. connection wish aiseon.- Te ts exiresely Seaeenelns and very seineyaie

Munson is the one business 1 know of that is trying t uit of business,

Just by doing such a good job. pet

mith ne beds,.I suppose this’ last. phase of construction. aj vnglam,

srouss | bet ‘he new Facilities and renodeLing have made great strides torvard fer our
We will continue to expand’ as THE wedicalcentarvof the north an wilt

ies adding to meet the demands and needs of the area. The very finest compliment
Shak can De. pOAA. to thle Bonpisal fa, thee Munson would ot have the fine repuration
it dos the fine people it has working with

“Excellent relationships with the, Boar: jing tor Garthe
continued. "tha Board really bese ae reltag tovard tbe vpospieal cad the coumun
ity. ‘They have a good sense of hum yet they are or serious about their work.
ata also sure that our geographteal location Se at igget partially responsible
eeamber of exellent physicians on Munson's staff.” Our doctore are. the vary best
we could ack for and represent a wide range of specialties. Munson has it all: good

 

 

PAUL GARTRE - Continued.

 

Physical facilities, the most modern equipment, but more importently...the best

Pedple, employes of the hospital, administrators,.board menbers and doctors."
Asked if he had ever been a patient at Munson and how he felt about his stay, Me-
caren rePliedi "veo, I've been-a patient at Munson, and it waa the best vacation
re