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Louis Bornwasser
Film God

Posts: 4441
From: prospect ky usa
Registered: Mar 2005


 - posted 09-09-2011 07:23 PM      Profile for Louis Bornwasser   Author's Homepage   Email Louis Bornwasser   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
After 71 years, Hadden Theatre Supply closed today Sept. 9.

Owner Louis Bornwasser is retiring at 63.

Our larger customers purchased Digital at the boardroom level. Enough of our smaller customers are unable to make that move. The 35mm infrastructure is rapidly collapsing. The timing if right for us. Louis

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Victor Liorentas
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 800
From: london ontario canada
Registered: May 2009


 - posted 09-09-2011 08:14 PM      Profile for Victor Liorentas   Email Victor Liorentas   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
[Frown]

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Adam Fraser
Master Film Handler

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From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA
Registered: Dec 2001


 - posted 09-09-2011 08:19 PM      Profile for Adam Fraser   Author's Homepage   Email Adam Fraser   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Thanks for getting us what we needed, when we needed it, Louis.

Also, thanks for the advice any time Les or I called about a technical question.

Enjoy your retirement.

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Brad Miller
Administrator

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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99


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Whoa! This is too soon Louis. Hadden is/was THE Century masters of the industry! Sure film is on the way out, but not quite yet.

Maybe just one last year??? The industry is losing a great asset with this announcement. [Frown]

(Also please email me. I've been trying to reach you.)

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

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From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999


 - posted 09-09-2011 11:15 PM      Profile for Steve Guttag   Email Steve Guttag   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
This is not a happy day, for sure.

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Paul Mayer
Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under!

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From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Feb 2000


 - posted 09-09-2011 11:25 PM      Profile for Paul Mayer   Author's Homepage   Email Paul Mayer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Sorry to hear of this Louis! But if it must be, as others have said, please enjoy your retirement. You've certainly earned it. Keep the pointed end forward and the greasy side down!

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Sam D. Chavez
Film God

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From: Martinez, CA USA
Registered: Aug 2003


 - posted 09-10-2011 12:35 AM      Profile for Sam D. Chavez   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Louis,

You can't do this. None of us are entitled to have a real life. We're in the technical end of the cinema industry.

Your announcement brings back a lot of memories from my earliest days at Dolby Labs.

Enjoy your days smelling the roses.

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Sean Weitzel
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall)
Registered: Dec 1999


 - posted 09-10-2011 01:10 AM      Profile for Sean Weitzel   Email Sean Weitzel   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Louis,

First and foremost a heartfelt thanks to you from even this little guy just trying to keep his personal screening room equipment running. The knowledge gleaned from your posts have been priceless.

Second, I think I speak for most here in hoping that just because you are retiring you might still occasionally grace us with your presence and wisdom. Regardless we all wish you well. My own dad turns 65 this coming January and is planning to enter his retirement after 45 years in management in the amusement park industry. All the best!

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Monte L Fullmer
Film God

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From: Nampa, Idaho, USA
Registered: Nov 2004


 - posted 09-10-2011 02:39 AM      Profile for Monte L Fullmer   Email Monte L Fullmer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Most definitely: sad to see such a well structured operation having to close due to the sudden changes happening in the presentation world.

Yet, it prob had to be done while Hadden was riding in the black and not get caught holding on to anybody's red tape. Yet, can one see all of the red ink flowing within these cinemas heading into digital and they themselves possibly heading into a tailspin as well.

Good luck, Louis - have fun sailing off with the wife to some uncharted island to forget it all ... but also agree: please check in often and still keep on offering the wonderful advice that you have been given in the past.

thx - Monte

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Scott Norwood
Film God

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From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99


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Best wishes for your retirement! I have always enjoyed reading your posts and hope that you will stop by here occasionally in the future.

It is always sad for the industry when a well-respected service organization closes. There are already too few of these and now there is one fewer.

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Steven J Hart
Master Film Handler

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From: WALES, ND, USA
Registered: Mar 2004


 - posted 09-10-2011 07:48 AM      Profile for Steven J Hart   Author's Homepage   Email Steven J Hart   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Louis,
I only purchased a few items from you in the past, and enjoyed your old fashioned "We Keep Those in Stock" and "No we don't take credit cards, but we will extend you credit" business practices.
I read your recent letter concerning the closing of Hadden with a heavy heart. It truly is the end of the film era. I enjoyed speaking with you on the phone on several occasions, and wish you all the best during your retirement. I hope that you will continue to be a regular contributor on the Film-Tech Forums. Your knowledge and concise answers are always of value.

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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster

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From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99


 - posted 09-10-2011 08:04 AM      Profile for Mark Gulbrandsen   Email Mark Gulbrandsen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Enjoy your hard earned retirement Louis. I have planned for a similar age deadline for my retirement even though I do enjoy working with digital.

Mark

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Robert E. Allen
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Checotah, Oklahoma
Registered: Jul 2002


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If you must, you must Louis. The best of everything to you and yours. But at 63 you're still a young man. I'll be 80 next April and I don't think I'm done yet. I just haven't figured out what I'm going to do when I grow up.

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Martin McCaffery
Film God

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From: Montgomery, AL
Registered: Jun 99


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Louis has kept us up and running for more than 20 years. When I got the letter about a week ago I had to call and express me regrets. Not only Louis, but everyone at Hadden was a pleasure to deal with. A pretty rate situation in this industry.

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Kenneth Wuepper
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Saginaw, MI, USA
Registered: Feb 2002


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Congratulations Louis.

In the future you will look back and have many pleasant memories of the friends and colleagues you made while conducting a wonderful business.

Although it is painful to leave those who relied on your assistance, in the future they will only learn to appreciate your help even more. The decision to close while the business is still solvent is a very wise move. Too often owners try to keep on going when they know there is no future to be had.

Enjoy the rest of your life and know that your work was well done and sincerely respected.

Respectfully
KEN Wuepper

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