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Quarter 2012
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N
elson Jonnes, the
inventor of Polywater
Cable Pulling Lubri-
cants, has died at
the age of 85 after a
long series of illnesses. Born the son,
grandson, and great-grandson of physi-
cians in Circleville, Ohio, Nels served
in the U.S. Navy (1944 to 1947) and
then graduated from Antioch College
where he developed a life-long passion
for science and education. As a teacher
and inventor, Nels went on to create 22
patents and led several entrepreneurial
adventures, including his most success-
ful: 38-year-old American Polywater.
Antioch president and Massachusetts
legislator Horace Mann famously said:
“Be ashamed to die until you have
won some victory for humanity.” Nels
took this message from his alma mater
seriously and devoted his life to making
the world a better place for his hav-
ing been there. As friends, family, and
employees will attest, Nelson Jonnes
would have made Horace Mann very
proud. He will be missed.
Nels founded his fledgling company
with lofty growth goals and based it on
two simple principles: 1) use superior
chemistry to develop products that
solve problems and 2) treat people
fairly, including employees, agents,
distributors, and customers.
Nels sold his interest in American
Polywater to current management in
1988 but later rejoined the company in
an R&D consulting role, finally retiring
in 2008 at age 81. He created products
and a reputation to be proud of. The
result transformed the industry and
advanced cable installation technology
immeasurably. Now employee-owned,
American Polywater evolved with this
foundation and continues to thrive.
In Memoriam: Nelson Jonnes
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