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A mural of General Lafayette greeting the people of Andover was painted by local Andover artist, William Abbott Cheever (1907-1986), in 1956. The mural was restored in 1994.  Owned by the Andover Historical Society, it is on loan to the town and on display in the selectman's meeting room in the town offices.   
California Products Corp. is a tennis court surfacing company located at 150 Dascomb Road.   


*The company has produced tennis court surfaces that have been used at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China and the 2008 Australia Open in Melbourne.


Artist Cheever worked as a portrait painter, illustrator and muralist.  He was also an alumni of and studio instructor at Phillips Academy.  The mural is 41 1/2" x 89 1/2".
*They have also created basketball court surfaces used in NCAA tournaments, basketball courts in China and the outdoor track at North Andover High School.
 
*On June 9, 2008 the company had a major shift in upper management.  The company welcomed Peter Longo into the role of Chief Executive Officer and Steven McMenamin took over as Chief Financial Officer.  The two positions were previously held by Joe Junkin and Joseph DeAngelis respectively, who will stay on as members of the California Products board of directors.
 
*The company's division known as DecoTurf is lead by managing director John Graham.


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*"Lafayette mural is restored," ''The Townsman'', September 15, 1994, p. 4.


*"Andover manufacturer serves top tennis sites" ''Boston Globe'', October 18, 2007.
*"Tennis surface scores for Andover company" ''Andover Townsman'', February 7, 2008.
*"Tennis surface scores for Andover company" ''Eagle Tribune'', February 26, 2008.
*"Andover's California Products announces new leadership" ''Andover Townsman'', June 19, 2008.
See Also
[http://www.calprocorp.com/ California Products Corp.]


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California Products Corp. is a tennis court surfacing company located at 150 Dascomb Road.

  • The company has produced tennis court surfaces that have been used at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China and the 2008 Australia Open in Melbourne.
  • They have also created basketball court surfaces used in NCAA tournaments, basketball courts in China and the outdoor track at North Andover High School.
  • On June 9, 2008 the company had a major shift in upper management. The company welcomed Peter Longo into the role of Chief Executive Officer and Steven McMenamin took over as Chief Financial Officer. The two positions were previously held by Joe Junkin and Joseph DeAngelis respectively, who will stay on as members of the California Products board of directors.
  • The company's division known as DecoTurf is lead by managing director John Graham.

See

  • "Andover manufacturer serves top tennis sites" Boston Globe, October 18, 2007.
  • "Tennis surface scores for Andover company" Andover Townsman, February 7, 2008.
  • "Tennis surface scores for Andover company" Eagle Tribune, February 26, 2008.
  • "Andover's California Products announces new leadership" Andover Townsman, June 19, 2008.

See Also

California Products Corp.



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