Born in Canada, Atwood's parents moved to Wisconsin, soon after Seth and brother James went to Rockford to start the Atwood Vacuum Machine Company in 1909. Initially Atwood manufactured the then new technology of centralized vacuum cleaners for industrial and commercial applications, soon they became involved in body hardware or modings for the automotive industry.
Mr. Atwood was also involved with the community, donating both land and monies for the betterment of Rockford and Northern Illinois. In 1955 after the closing of the US Army's Camp Grant base, Atwood would buy a large prtion of the camp and donate it to the Rockford Park District with the instructions that it was to be used to provide young people with outdoor education experiences. This was the beginnings of Atwood Park in along the Kishwaulkee River in New Milford. Atwood also donated Atwood Homestead Forrest preserve in 1964, northwest of Rockford, which became a golf course in the Winnebago County Forrest Preserve system. He also helped in the creation of 'Camp Roatry' and was a member of several civic organizations. In 1974, Mr. Atwood was awarded the Excalibur Award for his philintrophic works for the community.
Mr. Atwood was also involved with the community, donating both land and monies for the betterment of Rockford and Northern Illinois. In 1955 after the closing of the US Army's Camp Grant base, Atwood would buy a large prtion of the camp and donate it to the Rockford Park District with the instructions that it was to be used to provide young people with outdoor education experiences. This was the beginnings of Atwood Park in along the Kishwaulkee River in New Milford. Atwood also donated Atwood Homestead Forrest preserve in 1964, northwest of Rockford, which became a golf course in the Winnebago County Forrest Preserve system. He also helped in the creation of 'Camp Roatry' and was a member of several civic organizations. In 1974, Mr. Atwood was awarded the Excalibur Award for his philintrophic works for the community.
Born in Canada, Atwood's parents moved to Wisconsin, soon after Seth and brother James went to Rockford to start the Atwood Vacuum Machine Company in 1909. Initially Atwood manufactured the then new technology of centralized vacuum cleaners for industrial and commercial applications, soon they became involved in body hardware or modings for the automotive industry.
Mr. Atwood was also involved with the community, donating both land and monies for the betterment of Rockford and Northern Illinois. In 1955 after the closing of the US Army's Camp Grant base, Atwood would buy a large prtion of the camp and donate it to the Rockford Park District with the instructions that it was to be used to provide young people with outdoor education experiences. This was the beginnings of Atwood Park in along the Kishwaulkee River in New Milford. Atwood also donated Atwood Homestead Forrest preserve in 1964, northwest of Rockford, which became a golf course in the Winnebago County Forrest Preserve system. He also helped in the creation of 'Camp Roatry' and was a member of several civic organizations. In 1974, Mr. Atwood was awarded the Excalibur Award for his philintrophic works for the community.
Mr. Atwood was also involved with the community, donating both land and monies for the betterment of Rockford and Northern Illinois. In 1955 after the closing of the US Army's Camp Grant base, Atwood would buy a large prtion of the camp and donate it to the Rockford Park District with the instructions that it was to be used to provide young people with outdoor education experiences. This was the beginnings of Atwood Park in along the Kishwaulkee River in New Milford. Atwood also donated Atwood Homestead Forrest preserve in 1964, northwest of Rockford, which became a golf course in the Winnebago County Forrest Preserve system. He also helped in the creation of 'Camp Roatry' and was a member of several civic organizations. In 1974, Mr. Atwood was awarded the Excalibur Award for his philintrophic works for the community.
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