History: Penna Flame Industries

• Founded In 1968 • Founded By Garrett D. Orr • James P. Orr (Current Owner)

		David E. Carnahan
		For thirty years, David E. Carnahan played a significant role at Penna Flame Industries, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Metallurgist. His retirement in 2008 is noted with sincere appreciation for his three decades of service and loyalty. Born and raised in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Dave earned his Bachelors Degree in Metallurgy from the University of Pittsburgh and his MBA from West Virginia University. After working for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Dave joined Penna Flame in 1978. He and his wife Mary Jane reside in McKeesport.


	Garrett D. Orr, Founder of Penna Flame Industries
	Our founder, Garrett D. Orr, was born in New York City in 1929. He spent the first eighteen years of his life growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania. In his senior year at Erie Prep, Garrett lettered in five sports while maintaining high honors. He was posthumously inducted into the Erie Hall of Fame in 1995. Moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to attend Duquense University, Garrett played football, attended school, and worked evenings. After graduation in 1952, Garrett worked in the retail shoe industry. In 1968, at thirty-nine years of age, Garrett founded Pennsylvania Flame Hardening, known today as Penna-Flame Industries. Garrett passed away in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Mary Patricia, and two sons; Garrett D. Orr, Jr. and James P. Orr, current owner of Penna-Flame Industries.

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1856 State Route 588 • Zelienople, Pennsylvania 16063-3902
PH: 800.245.5084 FAX: 724.452.0484