Ralph Ketner
Ralph W. Ketner (September 20, 1920 – May 29, 2016)[1] was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was known for being the founder of Food Lion (founded as Food Town).[2] He founded the grocery store chain in the 1950s. During his career, Ketner has given away 35% of his profit to charity.[3]
Ketner was born in Rimertown, North Carolina.[3] He grew up during the Great Depression. He studied at Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana. Ketner is married to Anne Blizzard. They have two children. In March 2016, Ketner was hospitalized and diagnosed with colon cancer.[4] He died on May 29, 2016 in Salisbury, North Carolina from the disease at the age of 95.
References
- ↑ "Food Lion Founder Ralph Ketner Turns 94". Progressive Grover.com. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ "FOR RALPH KETNER, THERE IS LIFE AFTER FOOD LION". Greensboro.com. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "North Carolina History Project: Ralph W. Ketner (1920-)". North Carolina History Project.com. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Food Lion co-founder Ralph Ketner hospitalized in Salisbury". WBTV.com. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
Other websites
- Mr. Ralph W. Ketner, D.B.A Archived 2016-03-24 at the Wayback Machine at Catawba.com
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