August 28, 1998 was the day this little company started. I was 23 years old and it was my first day on my own after quitting my job in the IT Department at a local College. I had already secured the bones of Dillenburger Microscope Company from Robert Dillenburger. The company has been dormant in a storage container for a few years after the hard-earned retirement of Bob at the age of 82. My father, Douglas E Bolden, who trained under Bob for many years, agreed to come on and teach me the ropes. A million lessons and the tragic passing of my father after the first 11 years, and I am still here.

I would like to thank all the customers and friends who have supported me and my company over the years. You will never know how much you all mean to me. I also would like to thank my father for helping me that first decade. He died as not only my father, but my business partner and best friend. Rest in peace.

Doug Bolden