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The Stocker Foundation is a private grant making foundation established in 1979 by Beth K. Stocker, from the estate of her husband, C. Paul Stocker. During their life together, Paul and Beth Stocker incorporated their personal values with their philanthropic spirit of giving to the arts, education, youth, and self-help for the disadvantaged and disabled. Upon establishing The Stocker Foundation, Beth, with the help of her three daughters, championed those interests and formulated the guiding principles of the Foundation. Over the years, other fields of interest have been added reflecting the priorities of the Trustees.
Paul Stocker, an electrical engineer and inventor, co-founded Lorain Products Corporation in 1936. Under his leadership, Lorain Products grew from a one-room operation to a multi-plant manufacturing facility of telecommunications equipment with facilities in Lorain, Ohio, Mexico City, and St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. It maintained a worldwide reputation for quality products, service, and dependability in the telephone industry.
Upon Mr. Stocker’s retirement in 1973, Lorain Products Corporation became a subsidiary of Reliance Electric. During the last 30 years, the company has experienced several mergers, acquisitions and name changes.
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