Vincent DeDomenico
Vincent Michael DeDomenico | |
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San Francisco, California, United States | |
Died | October 18, 2007 (aged 92) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Graduate, Mission High School, San Francisco, California |
Occupation | Businessman |
Employer | Golden Grain Macaroni Company |
Known for | Inventor of Rice-A-Roni Founder of Napa Valley Wine Train |
Spouse | Mildred DeDomenico |
Children | Steven DeDomenico, Michael DeDomenico, Vicki McManus, Marla Bleecher, Vincent DeDomenico Jr. |
Vincent Michael "Vince" DeDomenico, Sr. (September 29, 1915 – October 18, 2007) was an American entrepreneur, one of the inventors of Rice-A-Roni, and a founder of the Napa Valley Wine Train.[1]
Biography
DeDomenico was born in
In 1964 DeDomenico bought San Francisco Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, and built the company to the status of a world-famous chocolatier.[2] The DeDomenicos sold both companies to the Quaker Oats Company in 1986 for $300 million.
The next year, Vincent DeDomenico, at the age of 72,
In later years DeDomenico operated a ranch in the Sacramento Valley. He went to work until the day that he died, dying quietly in his sleep after a full day at the wine train office.[2] DeDomenico was married to Mildred DeDomenico for over 60 years, until his death.[2] DeDemenico was described by friends and adversaries as a persistent and tough businessman, but quiet and courteous in private.[2][3] A private family man, DeDomenico enjoyed 1-2 glasses of wine per day.[2]
DeDomenico's wife, Mildred, died on November 26, 2007, five weeks after his death.[4]
References
- ^ New York Times.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Julian Guthrie (October 22, 2007). "Vincent DeDomenico dies - invented Rice-A-Roni, built wine train". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ a b c Bill Kisliuk (October 20, 2007). "Wine Train founder DeDomenico dies at 92". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ Kerana Todorov (November 28, 2007). "Mildred DeDomenico passes at 87". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
External links
- Ruth Teiser and Lisa Jacobsen (1994). the DeDemenico Family: growth of the Golden Grain Company through innovation and entrepreneurship. University of California, Berkeley.
- James Conaway (2002). Napa: The Story of an American Eden. Houghton Mifflin Books. ISBN 978-0-618-25798-0.
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