Henry Froehlich Photographic enabler
Froehlich “was one of the founders of the photo industry as we know it today.”
From This is True for 27 January 2008
business
Known for their business and/or finance abilities
Evelyn Pinckert Brier WASP
The first female flight instructor, with a twist (and a loop).
From This is True for 20 January 2008
Richard Knerr The playful
The company produced a parade of products that entered the American and world psyche.
From This is True for 13 January 2008
J. Lawrence Cassingham Entrepreneur
Summary: writer, interest in science, entrepreneur, high tech electronics — the perfect blood line for the creator of This is True.
From This is True for 23 December 2007
Melvin Lane Conservationist
Lane insisted on making businesses operate sustainably.
From This is True for 29 July 2007
Edwin Traisman Women’s rights pioneer
Traisman was first to bring something to McDonald’s: women.
From This is True for 3 June 2007
Warren Avis Frequent driver
Within 10 years Avis was the world’s second-largest car rental company.
From This is True for 22 April 2007
Robert Carrier The Ever-hungry
Carrier decided to do something about England’s lousy food.
From This is True for 25 June 2006
Manuel J. Cortez Staying in Vegas
Cortez came up with “the” slogan for Las Vegas.
From This is True for 18 June 2006
Hugh B Patterson Jr Southern desegrationist
Patterson stood up for what was right.
From This is True for 28 May 2006