Third-generation Philadelphia oil refinery worker Lee Murray wore his late fathe...
PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK - Third-generation Philadelphia oil refinery worker Lee Murray wore his late father’s hard hat every day of the 25 years he spent there.
“I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps. Plus, it was one of the higher-paying jobs in the area with just a high school diploma,” said Murray, 54, who was a unit operator. The massive complex, located less than three miles from downtown Philadelphia, is empty but for a handful of caretakers watching over the site. The complex is now slated to be sold to Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners for $240 million, but the chances that it reopens as a refinery are slim.
“It’s a tough industry to be in unless you’re in Houston and willing to live down there,” said Rich Francis, 28, a former PES gasoline trader. His wife requires continued medical care for a kidney condition, which had been covered by company health insurance. He ended up leaving the industry to remain near family, who can help during emergency hospital visits.
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