Hilary “Hil” Bax
Hilary “Hil” Bax, 72, former sales manager at Cee Kay Supply in St. Louis, MO, passed away on October 15. During his 46 years at Cee Kay Supply, Mr. Bax helped to shape the welding industry and community in St. Louis. He joined the company in 1960, serving as fill plant operator, torch/regulator technician, truck driver, sales representative and director of contractor/technical sales before becoming St. Louis sales manager. Following his retirement, Cee Kay Supply renamed its Technical Service Center to the Hil Bax Tech Center in 2007, in honor of Mr. Bax’s tremendous knowledge of welding technology and his technical sales approach.
Mr. Bax was a valued member of the American Welding Society for many years, and a scholarship fund has been set up in his honor. The AWS St. Louis section will present an annual $500 scholarship to a student pursuing a career in the field of welding and welding technologies. Donations can be made payable to American Welding Society St. Louis section and sent to Cee Kay Supply, 5835 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO., 63110.
Mr. Bax was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.
