Eradico Celebrates 75th Anniversary; Honors Retirees Russell, Sidder

Tom Evans (left) and Mike Field (center) of Southern Mill Creek Products present Bill Russell with a replica of the Detroit News front page from June 1931 as a memento of the length of time Eradico has been in business.

NOVI, Mich —  Eradico Services, Inc. of Novi, Mich., took time out to celebrate two milestones in its long and successful history. During a day long meeting employees and business partners alike celebrated 75 years of business and the retirement of Eradico President Bill Russell and Senior Vice President Glenn Sidder.

Eradico was started in 1931 with one office in Detroit. They now have offices throughout the state of Michigan and provide Weed Man lawn care support services spanning five states. In the last 75 years, Eradico has grown to be recognized as a leader in the pest and lawn care business.

Forrest W. “Bill” Russell, Eradico’s President for more than 20 years, attributes much of the company’s growth to following the Golden Rule: Treat your employees, customers and business partners as you want to be treated and the law of reciprocity will prove itself as a sound foundation on which to build your business.

The second milestone celebrated was the retirement of Bill Russell and Glenn Sidder from Eradico. Both men feel good about their career accomplishments and are extremely confident in passing on the reins to their sons Chuck Russell, Steve Russell and David Sidder.

Among those traveling from out of town to celebrate the occasion were Tom Evans and Mike Field of Southern Mill Creek Products.