Corinth woman retires after 35 years with Maytag closure
Linda Dudley, Herrin native now in Corinth, retires at 59 after Maytag Herrin plant closes. A quality engineer for 35 years she travels widely with friends to Italy, Cancun, Chicago, and Gatlinburg. She reads daily, supports family, and plans volunteer work with Lighthouse Shelter through her church Freewill Baptist in Whiteash.
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Corinth
Linda Dudley
Maytag
Herrin
Dudley
Italy
Cancun
Mexico
Herrin High School
Freewill Baptist
Whiteash
Lighthouse
Marion
Former Maytag worker faces tough job hunt after layoff
Mary McElyea, 50, lost her job at Maytag after eight years as an inspector. She has since worked with Man-Tra-Con, searched online and in classifieds, and declined more schooling. Her husband, a plumber, was laid off in East St Louis, and she now seeks kitchen staff work at the Marion VA Hospital while continuing to struggle finding steady employment.
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West Frankfort
Mary McElyea
Maytag
McElyea
Man-Tra- Con
East
St. Louis
Marion VA
Relocated employee finds happiness out of state
Kathleen Tega left Maytag in Harrisburg after the plant closed and moved to Beebe Arkansas with her husband Joseph. He is studying criminal justice while she pursues computer applications at Arkansas State University Beebe. They enjoy a new home and strong local friendships, while keeping former coworkers in thoughts.
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Little Rock
Ark
Kathleen Tega
Maytag
Arkansas State University
Beebe
Tega
Harrisburg
Arkansas
Joseph
Nate Logan
SIUC
Herrin City
Maytag Timeline Highlights Herrin Plant Growth and Mergers
A detailed Herrin plant chronology shows BorgWarner and Norge origins in 1946, growth to 1500+ employees by 1963, subsequent ownership by Fedders, then Magic Chef, and final Maytag control by 1986. By 2003 the facility employed about 2,000 with Neptune dryer production and major investments plus grants supporting upgrades.
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BorgWarner Corp
Herrin
Norge
Fedders Corp
BorgWarner
Dura
Allen Industries
Central Technology Inc
Ordill
Magic Chef Inc
Fedders
Magic Chef
Maytag
Magic Chef Herrin
Maytag Herrin Laundry Products
Admiral
Crosley
Hoover
Newton
Iowa
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