Al Glick
Al has continued his father’s legacy of community involvement
and giving. With the success at Alro, Al has supported Jackson-based nonprofit organizations, local businesses, youth education, youth sports, manufacturing job training, University of
Michigan athletics, and Mott Children’s Hospital.
In 1946 Al quit Glick Iron & Metal, “It wasn’t an angry quit, I
loved sports, and I didn’t know what I wanted to do.” For four
years Al worked part time as a sports writer for the Jackson
Citizen Patriot.
“I didn’t like the work at Glick Iron & Metal. After I left, Bob had
an idea…and at that time there was a shortage of steel. I didn’t
know the steel industry, but I made some calls. My father had
given me $5,000 for college that I did not use, and I bought
inventory with that money.”