From Kenney Slatten Norm Korey has retired. He will be missed. I have lost count of the many times I have worked with, referred people to and admired my friend: the latest icon to retire in this industry after 50 years. Norm and I began our careers in drycleaning and laundry about the same time […]
I recently received a phone call and the caller said, “ I want to share with you that I will be retiring on May 21, 2014.” Being involved in the dry cleaning industry as many years as I have, I have seen so many individuals retire. Each time, they take away with them a piece […]
Parks The Wagon And Hangs Up the Boots Kenney Slatten started in this industry as a child when his Grandfather owned and operated Slatten Cleaners in DeRitter, Louisiana. After moving to Houston, the elderly Slatten continued his career as “head silk spotter” at the once famous Rice Hotel in Houston. In those days there were […]
