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Overview
In this honest and compelling memoir, William S. Beinecke tells the story of the century through his life: from the Plaza Hotel, built by his immigrant grandfather, to the boardroom of the Sperry and Hutchinson Company, the organization behind the famous S&H Green Stamps; from student days at boarding school and Yale and Columbia Law School to his role in creating Yale’s business school; from hard times in the Depression and wartime service to prosperity as CEO of one of the nation’s largest corporations. It is a clear-eyed portrait of a successful American family, a shrewd commentary on the workings of business, education, and philanthropy, and a warm and affectionate recollection of one man’s upbringing, interests, travels, friendships, and good times.About The Author:
William Sperry Beinecke received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1936 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1940. After serving to the rank of lieutenant commander in the US Navy in World War II, he was a lawyer in New York City and co-founded the firm of Casey, Beinecke & Chase. He became general counsel, president, chairman and CEO of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, the nation’s largest trading stamp company. He has received national recognition for his philanthropic support of education, the arts, environmental preservation, and equal opportunity. He has traveled to every continent and many countries. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Gillespie in 1941; they have four children (Rick, Sarah, John, and Frances) and seven grandchildren. This is his first book.
Book Details
Published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Prospect Hill Press
Pages
592
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780967698700