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Section I
Timeline Of Voss Lighting’s History, 1876–2010
| 1876 | A.M. "Max" Voss, the father of Henry Voss, born in Prohn, Germany. | |
| 1882 | Wilhelm Carl Joachim Voss, his wife, Johanna, and their four young children, A.M. "Max," Herman, Emma, and Mattie, immigrate to America; arrive at Ellis Island, New York City; travel to their new home in Nebraska. | |
| 1915 | Henry Herman Voss, founder of Voss Electric Company, born in Nebraska. | |
| 1929-35 | Henry Voss grows up during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. | |
| 1936-1938 | Henry Voss goes to Minneapolis, Minnesota to work; becomes a Christian believer in Jesus Christ; attends Northwestern Bible School for 2 years. | |
| 1939 | A Christian businessman helps Henry begin Voss Electric/Kansas-Nebraska. | |
| 1941 | Henry Voss gets married; ten days later, joins U.S. Army after Pearl Harbor. | |
| 1942-1945 | While Henry Voss serves USA during WWII, A.M. Voss runs Voss Electric. | |
| 1950’s-60’s | Voss Electric grows to be a prominent light bulb supplier to all of Nebraska. | |
| 1960 | Henry Voss’s son, Mike Voss, becomes a "born again Christian" believer. | |
| 1961 | A.M. Voss finally becomes a "born again Christian" believer too. | |
| 1968 | Mike Voss marries his sweetheart Sara; attends the University of Nebraska. | |
| 1972 | Mike Voss begins working full time for Henry Voss at Voss Electric Co. | |
| 1974 | Voss Electric Company’s sales with only Henry and Mike Voss: $300,000. | |
| 1975 | Bill Cooley is hired as Voss Electric’s first "down the street" salesman. | |
| 1976 | Darrell Voss begins his Minneapolis, Minnesota, "Voss Electric." Voss Electric wins Minnesota’s large lamp contract with Westinghouse. Voss Electric’s total sales swell to $1,000,000. |
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| 1977 | John Carey is hired as Voss Electric’s second "down the street" salesman. | |
| 1983 | Philips buys Westinghouse lamps; Voss Electric is now with Philips Ltg. Voss Electric acquires their new Oklahoma City, Oklahoma branch. |
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| 1985 | Voss Electric opens their new Dallas, Texas branch. | |
| 1987 | Voss Electric opens their new Kansas City, Missouri branch. | |
| 1988 | Voss Electric’s annual sales reach $10,000,000. | |
| 1989 | Voss Electric acquires their new Albuquerque, New Mexico branch. | |
| 1990 | Voss Lighting opens their new Phoenix, Arizona branch. | |
| 1994 | Voss Lighting’s annual sales reach $20,000,000. | |
| 1995 | Voss Lighting opens their new Grand Rapids, Michigan branch. | |
| 1998 | Voss Lighting opens their new San Antonio, Texas branch. | |
| 2000 | Voss Lighting’s annual sales reach $30,000,000. | |
| 2001 | Voss Lighting opens two branches: Houston, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. | |
| 2002 | Voss Lighting opens their new Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina branch. | |
| 2003 | Voss Lighting’s annual sales reach $40,000,000. | |
| 2004 | Voss Lighting opens their new Atlanta, Georgia, branch. | |
| 2006-2010 * | Voss Lighting’s projected sales reach $ 54,000,000. | |
