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Description
As it turns out, there was little, if anything, that could stop him. From an early ago, the founder of Bendix Corporation showed the kind of spirit that comes around once every century or so. He was creative, fascinating and he was willing to take a few chances. In fact, Bendix ran away to Manhattan in 1898 at age 16, the scene for many entrepreneuers of the time. He began working as an elevator operator in a hospital, then moved to the maintenance department where he was taught the basics of electricity.