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July 25, 2003

LOMO remains its "Patriarch"

On July 25, 2003 LOMO PLC celebrates the 90th anniversary from the date of birth of a legendary general director of the firm - Michael M. Panfilov (1913-1994).

            M.P. Panfilov came to the old optical enterprise in Russia, bearing at that time the name GOMZ (State optical and mechanical factory), in 1937 and gave it 49 years of his life. In 1951 he was appointed to be the director of the factory and 11 years later he became the initiator  of foundation on the basis of related enterprises of the northern capital Leningrad Optical and Mechanical Corporation (LOMO) and he became its first director (from 1962 till 1986). Such organizational form has become a new word in industry. Merits of Panfilov before the country are marked by two Stars of the Hero of Socialistic Labour (1966, 1983), Leninskaya (1978) and State (1973) awards, a lot of warrants and  medals; he was repeatedly the deputy  of the Higher Council of the USSR.

            Michael Panfilov brought a great contribution in successes, achieved by the St. Petersburg optical firm in 50-80th years of the XX century. For the short period of time LOMO has become famous around the world, converted into one of the most large enterprises of the Russian defence industrial complex. The most great telescope in the world, the first Russian industrial laser, the first Russian flexible endoscope and a lot of other marked in their spheres devices were created at this enterprise. Panfilov has become really legendary person at the firm, deserved respect and love of his employees. Many of them called him simply "Daddy".

            The firm has prepared to the jubilee of its famous general director the book "Planet Panfilov". Biography of the former general director and memories of that people, who personally has been acquainted with him entered into the edition. At the day of jubilee the laying of flowers to the bust of Panfilov in the Avenue of Fame in Moskovskiy Park of Victory and to memorial desks on the territory of the firm took place. The memorial ceremony has passed at his grave at the Serafimofskoye cemetery, where relatives of the legendary general director, veterans of LOMO and author of the book "Planet Panfilov" took part.

 

 

 

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