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cessful in their industry. Yet, to account of
how it all began also prompts consideration
of relationships, in this case, an extraordi-
nary pair of brothers from a highly esteemed
family.
THE SLOSS FAMILY OF
SAN FRANCISCO
The emergence of Connor Manufacturing
Services is explicitly linked to Louis Sloss, a
dynamic entrepreneur and benefactor who
has been widely credited for spurring eco-
nomic and cultural growth essential in the
late 19th Century history development of
San Francisco. Sloss, along with his brother-
in-law Lewis Gerstle, founded San Francis-
co’s Alaska Commercial Company, an enter-
prise that once reigned as one of the world’s
largest suppliers of fur. Sloss routinely rein-
vested his earnings to grow a variety of com-
panies and achieved regard as one of Ameri-
ca’s most prominent men in business. He was
also respected as a devoted family man and
generous philanthropist. History books are
replete with records of Sloss contributions to
the growth of San Francisco. Sloss had two
sons named Joseph and Henry. Long before
these two graduated fromHarvard Universi-
Robert Sloss, CEO/Chairman TRANSCEIVER COMPONENTS