Grinnell's Entrepreneurial and Philanthropic Pioneer: A Biography of Claude W. Ahrens

Grinnell's Entrepreneurial and Philanthropic Pioneer: A Biography of Claude W. Ahrens
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ISBN-13 : 0557184436
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Download or read book Grinnell's Entrepreneurial and Philanthropic Pioneer: A Biography of Claude W. Ahrens written by Judith W. Hunter and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the late Claude W. Ahrens, 1912-2000, Iowa entrepreneur and philanthropist who was a pioneer in the fields of agricultural and playground equipment manufacturing. As founder and owner of Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, Claude was also an instrumental advocate for the national parks and recreation field. In 1993, Claude created a private foundation (the first of others to follow) and built one of the nation's premier private parks and sports complexes in memory of his late son and late family friend, located in Iowa. Claude's motto "Leave it better than you found it" is the motto of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation today.


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