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Author MacInerney, Dorothy McLeod, author.

Title Ed. F. Kruse of Blue Bell Creameries / Dorothy McLeod MacInerney.

Publication Info. College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2016.
[Place of publication not identified] Texas A&M University Press 2016.

Item Status

Edition First edition.
Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Foreword / by Ryan Crocker -- Acknowledgments -- Each of us was put on earth for some good reason -- Work hard-the harder you work, the luckier you get -- Be prepared -- You can whip any problem if you work hard enough and long enough -- Set goals and work toward them -- Think ahead -- Don't compromise your principles -- Integrity is not negotiable -- Keep things in perspective -- Aptitude is important, but so is attitude -- Work, don't worry -- Maintain a sense of humor -- Don't assume. (It makes an ass of "u" and "me.") -- Do what you say you're going to do -- It's a cinch by the inch, hard by the yard -- Few people have original thoughts, so it's wise to take ideas from others and put them together -- If you can do some good, do it now -- Thank people who have helped you -- Appendix 1. Edisms -- Appendix 2. In Ed's own words -- Appendix 3. An Ed F. Kruse and Blue Bell Creameries time line -- Appendix 4. Facts you may not know about Ed F. Kruse.
Summary This biography of ice cream entrepreneur Ed. F. Kruse (1928-2015) looks back on a life devoted to family, community, and building one of the most successful businesses in Texas. Starting at Blue Bell Creameries at the age of thirteen, Kruse held every position imaginable at the company, eventually becoming president and chief executive officer. Under his guidance, Blue Bell grew from a creamery serving the small communities around Brenham, Texas, to a nationally recognized brand. Dorothy MacInerney takes readers behind the scenes at the "little creamery in Brenham." She reveals the hard work,
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Kruse, Ed F., 1928-
Kruse, Ed F., 1928-
Blue Bell Creameries -- History.
Blue Bell Creameries.
History.
Ice cream industry -- Texas -- Brenham -- History.
Ice cream industry.
Texas -- Brenham.
Businessmen -- Texas -- Brenham -- Biography.
Businessmen.
Businessmen -- Texas -- Brenham -- History -- Biography.
Ice cream industry -- Texas -- Brenham.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: 1623493633
ISBN 1623493641
9781623493646 (electronic book)
9781623493639
1623493633