Submitter's First Name
Michael
Submitter's Last Name
Dubois
Relationship to Honoree
Son
Submitter's Phone Number
401-651-8449
Submitter's Email Address
mdubois307@gmail.com
Donation Amount
25.00
Mill Employee First Name
Armand
Mill Employee Middle Name
Wilbrod
Mill Employee Last Name
Dubois
Mill Employee Birth Date
Mill Employee Birthplace
Woonsocket
Mill Employee Workplace 1
Famb Knitting
Job Title 1
Knitting Machine Operator
Mill Employee Start Date 1
1952
Mill Employee End Date 1
1957
Mill Employee Workplace 2
Heller Knitting
Job Title 2
Knitting Machine Operator
Mill Employee Start Date 2
1959
Mill Employee End Date 2
1961
Mill Employee Workplace 3
Ron-Kim Knitting
Job Title 3
Knitting Machine Operator
Mill Employee Start Date 3
1969
Mill Employee End Date 3
1979
Mill Employee Photo
Mill Employee Nickname
Pep
Mill Employee Ethnic Identity
French
Mill Employee School
Woonsocket High School
Mill Employee House Worship
Holy Family Church
Biography Text
Armand enjoyed working in the local knitting mills starting in the 1950's right through the 1970's. He enjoyed piece work which paid well by the pound. He worked with his brother, Richard as well as his Uncle George who owned Ron-Kim Knitting (now Al Drew Music). Armand ran this operation for him.
Knitting jobs became scarce in the 1970's and he was forced to take employment in a different line of work.
Armand has fond memories of his time in the local mills. Working in these mills allowed him to provide for his wife and 5 children.