Fred Meijer

<DIV>Retailing pioneer Fred Meijer comes alive in the pages of this intimate biography told in part by the people in Fred's life - from store cashiers to American presidents. Astute businessman visionary arts patron homespun philosopher - Fred is a man of many parts. His story weaves a chronicle of how to succeed in business how to shape one's life how to leave the world a better place and how to have fun along the way. / Fred in his unpretentious way has always been a leader. . . . He is able he is dedicated and he's fun.- Gerald R. Ford / I have always admired Fred Meijer as the great visionary who first recognized the potential of the supercenter in the United States. As we developed our Wal-Mart model we learned a great deal by watching what he did.- Don Soderquist - former Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Wal-Mart / Fred Meijer's life story is a supersize grocery cart full to the brim with values that we should live by - honesty fairness and respect for others.- Mike Lloyd - Grand Rapids Press</DIV>