The Story of Ovidio Pugnale

Biography

Born in Udine, Italy
Emigrated to United States with Mother, Mercedes, and older sister, Argia through Ellis Island
Worked in brickyard in East Canton, OH during high school
Attended Kent State University
Commissioned Officer in United States Air Force as a Navigator
Became a B-52 Pilot
Retired as Full Colonel in 1981
Became General Manager of AM Bruning EMS in Dayton, OH
Led management buyout from AM International to form Image Memory Systems, Inc.
Pioneered Aperture Card Scanning Software in late 1980's through late 1990's
Participated in roll-up IPO to form ImageMax, Inc. in December 1997