Roswell Brayton Jr., Woolrich president
Staff -- Home Accents Today, 4/1/2007
Woolrich President and CEO, Roswell Brayton Jr., died on March 12. He was 55.
Brayton collapsed at Woolrich headquarters in Woolrich, Pa. He was rushed to Jersey Shore Hospital where medical personnel were unable to revive him.
A sixth generation of the founding Rich family, Roswell grew up in Woolrich, Pa., and joined the family company in 1978. Brayton became president of Woolrich in 1996 and assumed the role of CEO in 1997.
Brayton is survived by his wife and seven children.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brayton Family Scholarship Fund, Lycoming College, 700 College Place, Williamsport, Pa. 17701; or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1905.
