Cumberland
Valley of
Maryland
after he
completed
his
military
service.
Unfortunately,
at that
time there
were few
jobs
available
in the
area. A
little
research
uncovered
the fact
that a
number of
companies
in the
area were
either
owned or
controlled
by an
unusual
business
maverick,
R. J.
Funkhouser,
whose rise
from
poverty to
riches
intrigued
Mr.
Harriman.
However,
he was
known for
being
inaccessible
to job
seekers.
Mr.
Harriman
