Maurice Warshaw
Posted by: brwhiz
N 40° 46.636 W 111° 53.290
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Maurice Warshaw is credited with much of the early work in developing the concept of the modern supermarket.
Waymark Code: WME9MR
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2012
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MAURICE WARSHAW
1898 - 1979
Pioneer in the development of super markets
and founder of the Grand Central Stores.
Internationally renonwed as a great
philanthropist in giving of both his time
& money in the helping of world-wide
organizations for the handicapped and
underprivileged.
Great humanitarian and benefactor of the
arts and sciences
Presented by Inez Warshaw (his wife)
and his family.
October 1980
Marker Name: Maurice Warshaw
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information: This marker is located in the fourth floor gallery of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah.
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Maurice Warshaw Wife and Family
Date Dedicated: October 1980
Marker Number: None
Web link(s) for additional information: http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/w/WARSHAW%2CMAURICE.html
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