Title Ed. F. Kruse of Blue Bell Creameries / Dorothy McLeod MacInerney

Edition First edition Published College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2016 [Place of publication not identified] : Texas A & M University Press, 2016

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Description 1 online resource Contents Foreword / by Ryan Crocker -- Acknowledgments -- Each of us was put on earth for some good reason -- Work hard-the harder you work, the luckier you get -- Be prepared -- You can whip any problem if you work hard enough and long enough -- Set goals and work toward them -- Think ahead -- Don't compromise your principles -- Integrity is not negotiable -- Keep things in perspective -- Aptitude is important, but so is attitude -- Work, don't worry -- Maintain a sense of humor -- Don't assume. (It makes an ass of "u" and "me.") -- Do what you say you're going to do -- It's a cinch by the inch, hard by the yard -- Few people have original thoughts, so it's wise to take ideas from others and put them together -- If you can do some good, do it now -- Thank people who have helped you -- Appendix 1. Edisms -- Appendix 2. In Ed's own words -- Appendix 3. An Ed F. Kruse and Blue Bell Creameries time line -- Appendix 4. Facts you may not know about Ed F. Kruse Summary This biography of ice cream entrepreneur Ed. F. Kruse (1928-2015) looks back on a life devoted to family, community, and building one of the most successful businesses in Texas. Starting at Blue Bell Creameries at the age of thirteen, Kruse held every position imaginable at the company, eventually becoming president and chief executive officer. Under his guidance, Blue Bell grew from a creamery serving the small communities around Brenham, Texas, to a nationally recognized brand. Dorothy MacInerney takes readers behind the scenes at the "little creamery in Brenham." She reveals the hard work, Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Kruse, Ed F., 1928- SUBJECT Kruse, Ed F., 1928- fast Subject Blue Bell Creameries -- History SUBJECT Blue Bell Creameries fast Subject Ice cream industry -- Texas -- Brenham -- History Businessmen -- Texas -- Brenham -- Biography Businessmen -- Texas -- Brenham -- History -- Biography Ice cream industry -- Texas -- Brenham Biography & Autobiography / Culinary. Biography & Autobiography / Business. Businessmen Ice cream industry Texas -- Brenham Genre/Form Electronic books Biographies History Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book ISBN 1623493641 9781623493646

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