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It's Good! Al Glick Named Service Center Executive
of the Year 2000

Ever True to the Maize and Blue

Anyone who knows Al Glick, even slightly, knows he's a staunch supporter of the University of Michigan and the Wolverines football program.

"That's an understatement," he says. "I'm very proud of my relationship with the University of Michigan. Every one of Michigan's colleges is rated in the Top 10 in the country. With my avid love of sports, the combination of academic and athletic excellence is inspiring.

"I like to think that the way Alro does business reflects the tradition of the University of Michigan, especially the football program. It is built on doing the right thing honestly, building tradition, developing teamwork."

Glick is close friends with head coach Lloyd Carr. "I like his philosophy: We don't care who scores the touchdown as long as it's Michigan. If we win, there's enough glory for all of us. Michigan tries to develop people working together."

The Glick family and Alro Steel have funded endowments for two scholarships per year at Michigan for student athletes. Several Alro Steel employees are Michigan football alumni, but "it's not a requirement," Glick jokes.

Several players have worked summer jobs at Alro. Glick hopes to employ one alumnus as an outside salesman as soon as the player finishes his season on the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.

Alro also is a partner in a minority-owned joint venture with Reggie McKenzie, a former All-American at Michigan and an All-Pro for Buffalo and Seattle. "Reggie has a foundation in Detroit that supports inner-city kids. He has a great name in Detroit and he's a down-to-earth, honest person whom everyone respects."

Glick sometimes starts training programs for employees by playing the University of Michigan fight song. (The CD was playing in his car as we toured the Jackson facilities.) He says he's had two customers, also fans, play the fight song for him on his arrival at their facilities.

Dick Dobbins, president of Caster Concepts in Albion, Mich., is a customer and an alumnus of archrival Michigan State. "Al and I have a bet every year that whoever loses has to fly the winning team's flag for a week. I'm looking at the maize and blue hanging from my flagpole this week."

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By Corinna C. Petry, Managing Editor
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