Sam Bloom, President of Standard Pest Management, passed
away early this morning at the age of 87. Sam started working at Standard in
1960 for his father-in-law and the business is now run by the 3
rd
and 4
th generation of Blooms. Throughout the years, Sam grew the
business that provided not only for his own family, but also for the families
of countless employees. Sam was also an active member of the community, serving
on community boards and dedicating his time and efforts to countless religious
and political organizations. You could not help but like Sam. His friendly
personality and positive demeanor always put a smile on your face. He was kind
and always willing to help his friends, family, employees or anyone that came
across his path. He will be truly missed.
Check out this article about Sam that was in the
NY Times here.
