Notable Entrepreneurs who died in 2007
William Becker, 85-- Motel 6-- On a cross-country trip in 1960, couldn't find any cheap motel rooms so decided to start own motel chain. First one in Santa Barbara, Ca in 1962. Featured $4 Spartan rooms and later $6. Today, more than 800 Motel 6s with rooms for around $45.
Warren Avis, 92-- Rental cars-- former pilot who founded car rental company in 1946 to address one of his chief frustrations-- finding available cabs at airports-- became second biggest car rental company.
Bob Evans, 89-- sausage and restaurants-- Began a 12-stool diner in Gallipolis, Ohio and today there are 579 Bob Evans Restaurants and his brand of sausage and hash browns sold in grocery stores.
Ralph F. Stayer, 93-- Founder of Johnsonville Sausage-- Grew up poor and fatherless in the Great Depression. Saved every penny so he could buy a butcher shop in Johnsonville, Wi. --Today Johnsonville products are sold nationwide and widely regarded as the best brat.
Lois Wyse, 80-- Wyse Advertising-- cofounded Wyse Advertising with husband Marc in Cleveland in 1951. Persuaded Bed & Bath to change name to Bed, Bath & Beyond. One of biggest accomplishments was the tagline "With a name like Smuckers..." See below if you don't know.
Quite a Group pf Accomplished Folk Here. --Da Coot
"It has to be good."
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