Former Carpenter CEO Stan Pauley Inducted Into Corridor of Fame » BedTimes Journal

Stanley F. Pauley, former CEO and chair of Richmond, Virginia-based Carpenter Co., was posthumously inducted into the American Residence Furnishing Corridor of Fame on Oct. 26.  

He, together with Jeffrey S. Little one, president of R.C. Willey Residence Furnishings; William A. Hinks, founder and chair of Furnishings Mart USA; and Norman Waxman of Norman Waxman Consulting, joined the 139 members of the Corridor of Fame. 

The induction started with a pinning ceremony at midday on the American Residence Furnishings Corridor of Fame constructing in Excessive Level. The brand new Corridor of Fame members have plaques on the Wall of Fame and named bricks might be positioned within the Stroll of Fame in entrance of the constructing. 

The day concluded with an induction celebration and dinner on the Sheraton Greensboro 4 Seasons, hosted by Erin and Ben Napier, authors, enterprise house owners and stars of HGTV’s “Residence City” and different exhibits.  

Brad Beauchamp, president and CEO of Carpenter, spoke on Pauley’s behalf.  

Pauley was born in Winnipeg, Canada, and grew up through the Nice Despair. “He knew what it was prefer to make do with what was accessible and to understand what assets he had accessible to him,” Beauchamp mentioned. “He additionally realized the worth of laborious work, and he exhibited these qualities all through his life, persevering with to steer the corporate till shortly earlier than he handed away in November 2020 on the age of 93.” 

An engineer by coaching, Pauley guided lots of the improvements that grew to become requirements within the foam and fiber trade, together with the continual pouring of polyurethane foam, Beauchamp mentioned. 

“He was by no means afraid to put money into the enterprise, believing that we would have liked to be transferring ahead, and that to remain stationery was to fall behind,” Beauchamp mentioned. “Stan’s profession at Carpenter spanned greater than 60 years. Simply think about giving your time, expertise, vitality, and enthusiasm to a pursuit for that size of time. It actually exhibits his love for the enterprise and an enjoyment he obtained from being lively and engaged with Carpenter.” 

Carpenter appreciates the popularity bestowed upon “somebody who has had such an outsized influence on the trade,” Beauchamp mentioned. “We thanks very a lot for this honor.”