Mel Letchinger, Textiles Pioneer, Family Centerpiece, Passes On

CHICAGO, Illinios — Mel Letchinger, considered by many to be one of the truly great textile importing pioneers, passed away February 4 after a year’s bout with cancer. Mel was born  November 20th 1928. He would have been 85 this fall. According to his wife Mimi, Mel Letchinger’s lifetime career in the home textile fabric business industry began by accident...