After more than six years of planning, Lafayette Industries North officially broke ground in February during a ceremony for the addition to the existing facility in Berkley. As part of the ceremony, Lafayette Founders (and St. Mark Presbyterian members) Bob, Ethel and Kenny McLuen were introduced. Kenny (6th from the left) even took part in the ground breaking as a Lafayette Industries West Employee of 40 years.
Lafayette Industries began in 1973 with a discussion between St. Mark elder Kirby Hook and St. Mark Pastor Howard Gleason on the difficulties in finding meaningful work in West County for adults with developmental disabilities. A Taskforce formed Community Mark Workshop which later merged with Western Workshop to become Lafayette Work Center. They opened its first building in Valley Park in 1976. Many St. Mark members have served on the board of the years and this wonderful organization benefits from our continued support and prayers.
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