1998 Diecutter/Diemaker of the Year

During his many years with Reliable Steel Rule, Clay built a reputation for truly caring about his customers. A particular relationship with one of his best customers (and friends) began in the early '60s when Clay became a neighbor to Ralph Gualano, the uncle of Larry Gualano, president of Standard Rubber Products Co. Ralph would drop off dieboard blueprints at Clay's house in the morning. Clay would take them to work, make the dies and deliver them directly to Ralph's house. From this commitment to personal service a long-standing business partnership was born.