by Hannah Martin  August 29, 2025

MANSFIELD — Matt Barkett never met his great-uncle Warren Rupp, but Thursday at the Industry Hall of Fame, he brought his family’s industrial legacy to life with a heartfelt speech that left the room laughing and inspired.

He said his grandfather Mickey Rupp and Warren were very competitive.

“I think he was the only person my grandfather was jealous of,” Barkett said. “Because (Warren) was smarter than him and didn’t want to admit it.”

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