Jerry Stoneberger has retired from McGrory Glass after 35 years with the company, where he strengthened partnerships, mentored employees and completed countless projects.
Stoneberger's career
Prior to joining McGrory Glass, Stoneberger worked as a buyer for a glazing company. Initially, he approached John and Chris McGrory to purchase glass for his company’s projects. He later offered his assistance with the start-up of McGrory Glass, leading to his hiring by the McGrory family in November of 1989.
Stoneberger described John and Mary McGrory as a “second set of parents.”
“The leadership that McGrory offers—they give you every tool it takes to succeed at your job. Whether you’re a salesman or a director of radiation shielding, a director of—say, fire-rated products, security—they give you everything you need to move forward. And that’s important. I mean, you can go to work for other companies that may say, ‘Oh, we’d like you to do this,’ but they don’t give you the guidance or the resources to succeed,” says Stoneberger.
What his colleagues say
“Jerry is hard working and dedicated, with a never quit attitude,” says CEO Chris McGrory. “He just always did whatever it took to get the job done. But no matter how focused Jerry was on a project, no matter how challenging the day was, he kept a smile on his face—which always brought a smile to mine, too.”
“Jerry is a true professional, a man of integrity and humor,” says President Tim Matthews. “It’s been an honor to work with him.”
“To me, he’s like a work dad, if you know what I mean. Very funny, he’d always make sure that everybody is doing okay. Work-wise, he was always good to work with, explained things really nicely, and would help out with customers. All around, he is a really great person,” says Caitlin Rebechi, senior project manager at McGrory.
