Roger W. Straus Jr Book publisher
“I’m guilty. I am an elitist. I like good books.”
From This is True for 23 May 2004
business
Known for their business and/or finance abilities.
Edward E. Lanctot True Value creator
Lanctot created the True Value hardware cooperative.
From This is True for 2 November 2003
Adam Osborne PC pioneer
Osborne’s business led to two terms being coined.
From This is True for 23 March 2003
John P. Thompson 7-Eleven founder
Thompson built his father’s convenience store chain into a global powerhouse.
From This is True for 26 January 2003
Henry Taylor Howard Space radio engineer
Tay took his experience of space and communications and created an industry.
From This is True for 10 November 2002
Sema Wilkes Restauranteur
Wilkes deeply understood good hospitality.
From This is True for 27 October 2002
Ed Headrick Frisbee developer
Headrick didn’t invent the Frisbee, but he made it good.
From This is True for 11 August 2002
Bernard Haldane Career advisor
Haldane created an entirely new field: career counseling.
From This is True for 21 July 2002
Milton C. Shedd Marine conservationist
An investment banker turned marine conservationist.
From This is True for 26 May 2002
Ruth Handler Doll — and breast — designer
Handler adapted a sexy German doll and created “Barbie”.
From This is True for 28 April 2002