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Several facts you may not know about the Baldrige Program

Baldrige family

Malcolm “Mac” Baldrige (1922-1987), for whom the Baldrige Program is named, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1988.

Harry Hertz
Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:03
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A little enjoyment is always important. I recently read a blog post titled 15 Facts That Will Make You Laugh.

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A few of those facts were:
• There is a Welsh town with a 58-letter name:
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
• You used to be able to send children by mail in the U.S.
• German chocolate cake originated in Dallas.

Reading the blog caused me to think about some interesting facts about Baldrige. I’ll start with some about the Baldrige family and then include some about the Baldrige Excellence Framework/Criteria.


The 26th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Malcolm Baldrige. Credit: Baldrige family.

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