Bob

Str

ybuc - Our Mentor, Our F

riend

July5 th, 1934 - October 26

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Bob was born July 5th, 1934at 40th and Girard Avenuein West Philadelphia wherehe attended St. Agatha'sGrade School. His familythen moved to PortRichmond where hefinished grade school atNativity BVM.

Music was always a part ofBob's life ever since hewas seven years old. Bobwas an accomplishedguitarist and was the onlyapplicant to be accepted tothe Granoff School of Musicwho could not read music.

Bob attended North Catholic High School and graduated in1952. He has his first taste of the window business in 1951

where heworked afterschool and onweekends at theWister BelfieldCompany inGermantown.Bob's job was toassemble stormwindows.

In 1952 Bobenlisted in theNavy during the

Korean War and served on the USS New Jersey. He waschosen to be a radio and electronics man because of hismusical talent. Supposedly, people with musical aptitude

Happy Birthday Bob!

Bob entertains us all.

made the best radio men.

In 1957 Bob worked as a salesman for his friend MortTrangott for Bryant Building's Products Division. Bob soldstorm windows, replacement windows, bow windows, etc.During this time he also worked with the City of Philadelphiato help rehabilitate delinquent kids.

Bob moved up thru Bryant Building and from 1961 to 1964worked in service and installations. It was during this timethat Bob decided he could make a living in the parts business.He used to pull parts out of Bryants dumpsters because heknew there would be a need for these parts later. Bob'sfather, Lucian, used to yell at him for keeping barrels of partsin their basement, but Bob kept telling him they'd be worthmoney some day.

In 1964 Bob started working for his brother Lou in Allentown.His brother had opened his own building products companyand Bob installed and repaired all windows, doors, glass andcasement windows.

While he wasworking forhis brother,Bob startedhis ownbusiness inPhiladelphiaand in 1968he decided towork full timeon his owncompany, Strybuc Window Service and Parts. He started outdoing glass repair and screening for local apartmentcomplexes, homes and real estate agents. Eventually,through hard work, Bob started to gain a name for himself inthe window repair industry.

Partners in crime!

Soon he developed a good relationship with Caldwell and didsome troubleshooting for them on military bases, hotels andother buildings. He even represented Caldwell in a courtcase, which Caldwell won. Bob's work with Caldwell

eventually earnedhim exclusiveownership of whatis currentlyStrybuc's 72-74series balancesand associatedparts.

No longer using abarrel in hisparent's basement,Bob had kept and

stored items from other manufacturer's windows and as hisknowledge grew, he began experimenting with these parts,providing a superior level of expertise and service to hisgrowing, loyal following.

In 1979 Vince Julianti first contacted Bob to purchase somewindow parts and after dealing with Strybuc Window Serviceand Parts, informed Pete Pierangeli, Sr. of how muchmaterial Bob had accumulated. Shortly thereafter, Peteapproached Bob about selling his business but Bob declined.In 1981, after expanding his business further, Bob finallyagreed to eventually sell his business to Pete and RennyPierangeli. Finally, in August of 1982, ownership of Strybucwas transferred to the PierAngeli Company and Bob and hisinventory moved to its new location on Church Lane.

Bob continued to build upon his foundation and stayed withStrybuc as General Manager until 1985. Once in his 50's,Bob shifted his role to that of Advising General Manager.

Bob and Jeanie celebrate the holidays.

Bob Strybuc was a founder in an industry that was built fromscratch. A devoted man, he remained with Strybuc to his lastday. Throughout his life and career Bob touched many livesand hearts. His kindness, laughter and wisdom came easilyand the friends and colleagues he collected over the years isimmeasurable. He was loved by many and will be missed byall.

Bob's two vices.

Bob turned 70 in July but he was always young at heart.Here are some of his phrases and jokes collected throughout

the years!

Bob's Bits ofWitDom

After a terrible half-inning, the pitchercame back to thedugout. Beforesitting down hekicked at the batrack. The coachsaid, "Don't do that!You'll break your legand then we'llNEVER be able totrade you!"

One Beverly Hills kid won first prize for having the mostparents at a PTA Meeting.

Did you know that policemen in England do not carry guns -just whistles. They yell, "Stop or I'll TOOT!!!"

Do doctors who treat amnesia make people pay in advance?

Once there was a Bishop who labeled his files "Sacred" and"Top Sacred"!

If you really want to test your memory, try to remember whatworried you yesterday.

Winter is the time of year when you run to places and paythree hundred dollars a day to get the heat you complainedabout in July and August.

Up, up and away!

A cannibal is a man who loves his fellow man.....with gravy!

Why do people drive on parkways and park on driveways?You can be pretty sure that the New Year's party is over whenyou can lie on the floor without holding on!

Two friends met. One said, "I just got back from Yellowstonepark." The other said, "How was Old Faithful?" "Not toogood, but I took her with me anyway!"

I hate political jokes...theyalways get elected!

You know you're in trouble witha businessman if he thinks Dun& Bradstreet is an intersection.

On a recent flight three engineswent out. Wearing a parachutethe pilot appeared in front of thepassengers and announced,"We've got a lot of problems butdon't worry, I'm going for help!"

If necessity is the mother ofinvention, how come so muchunnecessary stuff is invented!?

What do you give a man who has everything? A verypowerful antibiotic!

Talk about express lines: One department store had twoSantas! One for regular kids and one for kids who wanted tenitems or less!

She was so cross-eyed, she could read pretzels!

~ Thank you Bob for all the joy you brought us ~

Bob's smile lights up the room.

With all ourthoughts andprayers - we

will rememberyou always.