Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijer (December 7, 1919 – November 25, 2011) was an American billionaire businessman who was the chairman of the Meijerhypermarket chain, headquartered near his former hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1]
Meijer was born in Greenville, Michigan,[1] the son of Gezina Mantel and Hendrik Meijer, Dutch immigrants who had married in Greenville in 1912.[2] In 1934, at age 14, he worked with his father Hendrik to found Meijer's North Side Grocery in Greenville.[1]
Careeredit
In 1962, he launched Meijer Thrifty Acres with his father and pioneered one-stop shopping.[1] He inherited the company after the death of his father in 1964.[1] In 1990, he handed over the company to his sons, Doug and Hank, although he remained the chairman of the board until his death.[1]
As of September 2011, he was worth US$5 billion.[1] He was the 60th richest person in the United States at the time of his death.[1][3]
Personal lifeedit
In 1946, he married Lena Rader (1919–2022), the daughter of farmers, who had been a cashier in one of his stores.[2] They had three sons, Doug, Hank and Mark Meijer.[4] His grandson Peter was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023.[5] Meijer died on November 25, 2011, at the Spectrum Health System in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after suffering a stroke in his Grand Rapids home.[6] His wife Lena died at 102 years old on January 15, 2022.[7]
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^"Frederik Meijer Honors College – Grand Valley State University". Gvsu.edu. January 27, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
Meijer, Fred (1998). Just Call Me Fred: 101 Thoughts on People, Business and Life in General. Grand Rapids: Meijer. OCLC 40640126.
ten Harmsel, Larry; Smith, Bill (2009). Fred Meijer: Stories of His Life. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN978-0-8028-6460-4. OCLC 262878972.
January 01, 1970
frederik, meijer, confused, with, fred, meyer, frederik, gerhard, hendrik, meijer, december, 1919, november, 2011, american, billionaire, businessman, chairman, meijer, hypermarket, chain, headquartered, near, former, hometown, grand, rapids, michigan, bornfre. Not to be confused with Fred G Meyer Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijer December 7 1919 November 25 2011 was an American billionaire businessman who was the chairman of the Meijer hypermarket chain headquartered near his former hometown in Grand Rapids Michigan 1 Frederik MeijerBornFrederik Gerhard Hendrik MeijerDecember 7 1919Greenville Michigan USDiedNovember 25 2011 2011 11 25 aged 91 Grand Rapids Michigan U S OccupationBusinessmanTitleChairman MeijerSpouseLena Rader m 1946 wbr ChildrenDoug Meijer Hank Meijer Mark MeijerParentsHendrik Meijer father Gezina Mantel mother Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Legacy 5 References 6 Further readingEarly life editMeijer was born in Greenville Michigan 1 the son of Gezina Mantel and Hendrik Meijer Dutch immigrants who had married in Greenville in 1912 2 In 1934 at age 14 he worked with his father Hendrik to found Meijer s North Side Grocery in Greenville 1 Career editIn 1962 he launched Meijer Thrifty Acres with his father and pioneered one stop shopping 1 He inherited the company after the death of his father in 1964 1 In 1990 he handed over the company to his sons Doug and Hank although he remained the chairman of the board until his death 1 As of September 2011 he was worth US 5 billion 1 He was the 60th richest person in the United States at the time of his death 1 3 Personal life editIn 1946 he married Lena Rader 1919 2022 the daughter of farmers who had been a cashier in one of his stores 2 They had three sons Doug Hank and Mark Meijer 4 His grandson Peter was the U S representative for Michigan s 3rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023 5 Meijer died on November 25 2011 at the Spectrum Health System in Grand Rapids Michigan after suffering a stroke in his Grand Rapids home 6 His wife Lena died at 102 years old on January 15 2022 7 Legacy edit nbsp Frederik Meijer Gardens amp Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids Charter Township Michigan Meijer helped establish the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park 8 An Honors College at Grand Valley State University is named for him 9 A Chair in Dutch culture at Calvin University is also named for him 10 The Frederik Meijer Trail in Kent County Michigan and the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park are named after him following donations by the Frederik and Lena Meijer Foundation 11 12 References edit a b c d e f g h Frederik G H Meijer Forbes com Retrieved March 24 2017 a b Meijer Fred and Lena Learning to Give Archived from the original on March 25 2017 Retrieved March 24 2017 Forbes 400 2016 Forbes com September 28 2016 Retrieved March 24 2017 Carmichael Michael August 20 2009 Meijer at 75 Lessons from a family that has learned to work together over three generations Corp Magazine Corpmagazine com Retrieved March 24 2017 Michigan Election Results Third Congressional District The New York Times November 3 2020 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved November 4 2020 Ed Riojas Illustration November 26 2011 Fred Meijer West Michigan billionaire grocery magnate dies at 91 MLive com Retrieved March 24 2017 Malec Jerry Wife of retail giant Frederik Meijer Lena Meijer dies at 102 About Meijer Gardens Retrieved March 24 2017 Frederik Meijer Honors College Grand Valley State University Gvsu edu January 27 2017 Retrieved March 24 2017 Frederik Meijer Chair Dutch Calvin College Retrieved June 28 2017 King Kyla amp Wilson Rick December 6 2006 Bike Trail Planned near South Beltline on Track The Grand Rapids Press p B1 Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesFurther reading editMeijer Fred 1998 Just Call Me Fred 101 Thoughts on People Business and Life in General Grand Rapids Meijer OCLC 40640126 ten Harmsel Larry Smith Bill 2009 Fred Meijer Stories of His Life Grand Rapids William B Eerdmans Publishing ISBN 978 0 8028 6460 4 OCLC 262878972 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederik Meijer amp oldid 1190479630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
