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SUMMER 2012
TheWIRE YOUR QUARTERLY NEWSPAPER FOR EMPLOYEES & CUSTOMERS OF CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS
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IN MEMORIAM
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TOM
A great man remembered... In January we lost our figurehead; the man who gave us CEF. Tom Mackie, who was 89, used his incredible drive and determination to create a company that many of us are proud to say we are part of. From modest beginnings with a single outlet opened in Coventry in 1951, City Electrical Factors forged ahead through some very hard times. Tom’s commitment to make CEF the UK’s leading electrical wholesale network never weakened. The company now commands respect from all areas of UK industry.
Thomas Louis Mackie
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Without CEF, many people within the company would not have had the opportunities, security and benefits they now enjoy, and will continue to enjoy, for many years to come A memorial lunch was held to celebrate Tom’s life. It was testament to this great man that hundreds of people came to pay their respects. Many of them had been with CEF since the early days and spoke with great fondness of the hurdles they had to overcome, and the sleepless nights endured to shape and form CEF to be one of the most unique, secure and respected companies in the world. continued overleaf...
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