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Mexico, MO, April 21, 2021 --(PR.com)-- Marjorie A. Graf of Mexico, Missouri has been recognized as
the Woman of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding
achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the fields of finance and retail management.
Marj specializes in finance and the overall operations. She also oversees the exporting side of the
business, customer service and sales. She attended significant shooting events, selling to competitors
nationally throughout the 70's and 80's. Ms. Graf was also integral in the early advertising and
international sales. She continues running and managing the company. Previously, Ms. Graf served in
sales and service at Mexico Refractories and Kaiser Refractories for over 16 years.
Graf & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1957 by Arnold Graf, his wife Velma, their two sons Bob and Howard,
and their spouses. What has become known as “The Reloading Authority” first started as a gasoline
service station in Mexico, MO that sold boats, motors, hunting and fishing merchandise. Bob and
Marjorie Graf became sole owners of the business after the passing of co-founder Arnold Graf in 1972
and the retirement of Howard Graf in 1981. In 1986, Bob and Marjorie started to advertise across the
board and began to sell internationally. In the beginning they shipped just 1,000-2,000 products a year but
with the creation of their website, www.grafs.com, in 2001, the product lines expanded to fit the need.
Sadly, Marjorie’s husband Bob passed away in 2018.
Marjorie was recently honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City. On February
27, 2020, Marjorie Graf was honored as the “2020 Woman of Excellence in Retail” by COMO Magazine
in Columbia, Missouri. In 2013, Graf and Sons Inc. was recognized by the Mexico Chamber of
Commerce for their leadership in business, their retail business and their philanthropy and was honored at
the 29th annual Commerce & Industry Appreciation Dinner. In January 2019, she received the Mexico
Chamber of Commerce Presidential Award. Marj Graf was the 2019 inductee ”as an individual” into the
Missouri Trapshooting Association Hall of Fame on May 17, 2019 at Linn Creek, Missouri. This was
quite an honor as she has always enjoyed the shooting and hunting sports.
Marjorie A. Graf states, “I credit my parents and upbringing for molding me into a woman of excellence.
I’m fortunate. I was taught by my parents that work is necessary to survive. Always do your best.”
Marj enjoys family activities with her four children, five grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. In her
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spare time, she also enjoys shooting, camping, hunting, fishing, cooking, and church activities.
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Contact Information:
Strathmore Worldwide
Susan Perrault
516-677-9696
Contact via Email
www.strathmoreworldwide.com
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