Judith E Blazer

Blazer, who now lives in Chicago, was an heir of Miller Group, an Appleton company that manufactured arc welding equipment. When the company was sold in 1993 for an undisclosed price to Illinois Tool Works, the firm had $250 million a year in revenues, according to published reports. Blazer, known for her philanthropic efforts in Door County, spent nearly $250,000 to purchase the Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department a specialized fire truck with 4,000 feet of hose designed to fight fires far from water sources.