HISTORY After serving in the US Navy Submarine division in WWII, Gene (GA) Glosson joined the J. Sklar Bakery Company of Boston, MA. in 1946 as a repair mechanic. He left J. Sklar and joined the Hobart Manufacturing Company of Boston MA as a service technician. He then helped open the Hobart Sales and Service office in Worcester, MA as their first service technician. He was offered the Hobart agency in Richmond, IN and started Glosson Food Equipment. In 1953, he was called back to the US Navy Submarine service for the Korean War. After his return, he focused on growing the Hobart market for his agency. Above: GA Glosson poses in 1950 with equipment during his days as an independant, selling and servicing food equipment for parts of Massachusettes, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. In 1956, he was offered the Hobart agency of Ft Wayne, IN, which covered 14 counties in Northeast Indiana. He sold the Richmond agency and moved his family and company to Fort Wayne. For the next 30 plus years, the company grew and became well imbedded as the premier company for servicing the food equipment needs of the area. In December of 1988, GA sold the company to his son, John. In 1994 the company expanded with the addition of 4 more counties. In September of 1997 the company moved its office and headquarters to its current 25,000 sq.ft. location in Fort Wayne. In July of 1998, the company acquired the assets and personnel of Hobart Corporation South Bend, IN. The office covers seven counties in Indiana and one county in Western Michigan. In 2003 Hobart Corporation expanded the Fort Wayne office Retail Sales territory with the addition of 5 Western Indiana counties. In 2006 Hobart Corporation expanded the Fort Wayne office Retail Sales territory with the addition of 34 Indiana counties and 6 Central East Illinois counties. CURRENTLY Glosson Food Equipment is the authorized district sales and service agency for Hobart Products. We service all brands of food equipment to the Food Service Industry for schools, health care facilities, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, bakeries, delis, and any other establishment that serves or prepares food. We can help you with the installation of all food equipment such as dishwasher, bakery, cooking equipment, and much more. We specialize in the sale of new food equipment for the Retail Market, as well as reconditioned food equipment, refurbished by our own factory trained technicians. Glosson Food Equipment sells all manufactured parts and supplies for those that have their own in-house maintenance programs. Chemical sales are also available by knowledgeable sales staff who can show you the best ways to keep your kitchen, laundry and food preparation areas sanitary and safe for your staff and clientele. LOCATE US FT WAYNE RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE: BLUE SOUTH BEND RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE: RED FT WAYNE RETAIL SALES ONLY: YELLOW

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