Will Radcliff

Will Radcliff
Will Radcliff
Born	Willard Lawson Radcliff; December 20, 1939; Dayton, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	September 18, 2014 (aged 74); Cincinnati, Ohio
Education	Western Hills High School
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Founder of Slush Puppie
Children	2

Willard Lawson Radcliff (December 20, 1939 – September 18, 2014) was an American businessman who created the

J & J Snack Foods in 2006.^[2]

Life and career

Radcliff was born on December 20, 1939, in Dayton, Kentucky, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.^[2] He graduated from Cincinnati's Western Hills High School in 1958.^[2] Prior to founding Slush Puppie, Radcliff held jobs as a shoe shiner at a country club, a vacuum cleaner salesman and a peanut seller.^[4]^[2]

As the Slush Puppie Corp. expanded, Radcliff added additional products, including Thelma's frozen lemonade, Pacific Bay Smooth-E, and Lanikai Frozen Cocktail.^[2]

In the 1980s, Radcliff became interested in land surrounding

lumber mill, to saw the wooden boards used to construct his ranch house.^[3]

Radcliff became seriously interested in land conservation following the sale of Slush Puppie for $16.6 million in 2000.

wading birds.^[3]

Under an agreement, 3,106 acres of his ranch was passed to the state-owned

wildlife sanctuary.^[3] Water Management District see Radcliff's ranch as a key corridor connecting the Ocala National Forest, Lake Griffin State Park, and the Ocklawaha River.^[3] The remaining 500 acres of his ranch, including his home, will remain the property of his estate, with an easement to prohibit the development of the land.^[3]

Will Radcliff died in Cincinnati, Ohio, from complications of a fall on September 18, 2014, at the age of 74.[2]^[3] He was survived by his daughter, DeeAnn Radcliff Harmon; son, Chris Radcliff; his brother; and four grandchildren.^[2]

References

^ Sewell, Dan (September 23, 2014). "Will Radcliff: Businessman who made a fortune taking Slush Puppies from the US to shops round the world". The Independent. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Vitello, Paul (September 22, 2014). "Will Radcliff, 74, Creator of the Slush Puppie, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Spear, Kevin (September 24, 2014). "Slush Puppie creator leaves wilderness to state". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
^ Sewell, Dan (September 22, 2014). "Will Radcliff: Businessman who made a fortune taking Slush Puppies". The Independent. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Spear, Kevin (December 6, 2004). "Drink Mogul Soaks Up Rural Life". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

[independent-1] Sewell, Dan (September 23, 2014). "Will Radcliff: Businessman who made a fortune taking Slush Puppies from the US to shops round the world". The Independent. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

[nytimes-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Vitello, Paul (September 22, 2014). "Will Radcliff, 74, Creator of the Slush Puppie, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

[osentinel-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Spear, Kevin (September 24, 2014). "Slush Puppie creator leaves wilderness to state". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

[4] Sewell, Dan (September 22, 2014). "Will Radcliff: Businessman who made a fortune taking Slush Puppies". The Independent. Retrieved August 20, 2023.

[osentinel2-5] Spear, Kevin (December 6, 2004). "Drink Mogul Soaks Up Rural Life". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

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