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William Glen co-founder dies |
01.08.2010
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.-William "Bill" Snyder, co-founder of the William Glen gourmet store at the Town & Country Village, died Dec. 15 of complications from cancer. He was 67.
"Bill's life was devoted to doing all he could to bring happiness to family, friends and the community," said Terry Snyder, his wife, in a press statement distributed by Gourmet Catalog, the buying group William Glen was a member of. "His great delight was to put a smile on a face. His humility was exhibited by the response he would give when asked what he did for a living, which was, 'I sell pots and pans.' There was no job that was beneath him and he took pride in everything."
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His son Mark Snyder continues to operate the store, according to Gourmet Catalog.
Snyder studied music with the intention of becoming a music teacher. It was there he met Glen Forbes, who would soon become his business partner and remain a lifelong friend. The two began their work together hanging wallpaper, painting rooms and recovering furniture.
The William Glen store was founded in 1963 by Snyder Forbes. To capitalize it, Snyder and Glen Forbes combined their ready cash - $500-and borrowed an additional $2,000, using their two Chevrolets as collateral. Their dream was to open a decorating studio and candle shop. ? Their store became a success through hard work and a sense of knowing just what the customer was looking for, and expanded to include an extensive line of quality home merchandise and cookware. Over the decades, William Glen has set the benchmark for excellence in its field, and is known for its personal service and as a destination for world-class goods.
Forbes retired in 1998. In 2006, William Glen, Inc. won the prestigious Global Innovator USA Award for its excellence in housewares retailing. The GIA is an international award that recognizes overall excellence in both specialty and multiple-location retailers for their superior business innovations and creativity in housewares merchandising. Only 23 GIAs were presented that year, from a field of hundreds of nominees from countries around the world. The awards program is overseen by the International Housewares Association. According to a prepared statement, he can be best remembered for his "deep love of his family, his warm smile, his jokes and quick wit, his love of nature and gardening, and his commitment to helping his fellow man."
He is survived by his wife, Terry Snyder; son Mark, daughter Amy and her husband George, and brothers Don and Jim and their families.
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