R.I.P. Bob Moore, of Bob's Red Mill

[Smithy]

He passed away at the age of 94. That's a nice long run, and judging by the company he founded he used his time well.

 

People article here.

[lindag]

I actually ran into Bob at his store.  I shopped there occasionally for my bread ingredients as he wads located not far from me (in Milwaukie OR, quite near Portland).  He gave me instructions as to where to find some items.

He was quite a distinguished looking fellow.

[FauxPas]

I love this:

 

Moore and Charlee later opened Bob’s Red Mill in Milwaukie in 1978, when Moore was 50. The business focused on selling natural foods, and continues to thrive today. 

 

 "If I had my life to live over, I would have started way early in this business. You know, I started in the middle of my life," Moore explained to CBS in a 2020 interview.

 

I love this, too:

 

However, by 2010, Bob's Red Mill had become a $100 million company which Moore gifted to his employees. “They made us the ultimate company that I’m proud of,” he explained to PEOPLE in 2019.