Duro-Last Mourns the Passing of Founder John R. Burt
John R. Burt, the founder of Duro-Last Roofing Inc., Saginaw, Mich., died on April 11, 2003, in Tampa, Fla. He was 82.
At the age of 58, with only an eighth-grade education, Burt started a small business that has since grown into a multi-million-dollar conglomerate of companies. “I have always strived to achieve the goals that I set for myself,” Burt had said. “Without putting your nose to the grindstone and working hard, you cannot ultimately reach those goals and enjoy success.”