[8] On a flight from Los Angeles to New York City, Gentry met business manager and philanthropist Harry Gray.

The program is geared toward high school students seeking jobs in high-tech manufacturing, and it is offered to 17 and 18-year-olds as a school-to-work career opportunity.

[15] In March 1995, employees of the main plant in Springfield were sent home after a chemical accident released a chlorine odor throughout the facility.

Talent put forward the message that the US government had to increase its military spending, especially in regard to building a strong missile defense system.

On his tour of Positronic's facility on North Eldon Avenue, Talent stated that increasing the government's defense spending would produce more jobs for the American people.

Positronic, a creator of domestic manufacturing jobs, produces electronic products that are being used in satellites, missiles, and other military equipment.

[21] The shift was made in order to double the workforce of the Mount Vernon plant and to consolidate the company's two electrical connector assembly lines.

The funds supported the expansion of the Information Commons West on the Springfield campus and financed the Middle College program.

[40] On February 10, 2004, Jack Gentry and Positronic were recognized in an honorary speech given by Roy Blunt of the United States House of Representatives.

[12] On January 11, 2011, the Positronic's Mount Vernon plant became a member of the Missouri Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

This designation is earned by companies who have achieved an excellent workplace safety record, virtually eliminating the occurrence of employee injuries while on the job.