Schmitz Executive Lecture in Food RetailingApril 19, 2007. Noon - 1:00 P.M.
Trafton, C-121
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Richard R Schmitz grew up in small town of Brewster, Minnesota and was the first in his family to attend college. He graduated in 1965 from Minnesota State Mankato with a B.S. in Accounting.
He used his business and accounting background in the Food Retailing Business with Red Owl Stores in Hopkins, Minnesota as an auditor.
In 1973 purchased a retail food store in Olivia, Minnesota. Acquired and ran a total of 5 stores in 1985 in Duluth, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin. In 2003 owned 2 large Food Stores in Hudson and Wausau, Wisconsin and sold them and retired from the business.
His business was recognized as Business of the Year in Hudson, Wisconsin in 1992.
He was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni from MSU with the Harold J Fitterer Service Award in 2002.
He has served as: Chamber of Commerce President in Olivia, Minnesota in 1978, Chairman of Wisconsin Grocers Association 2000 and is currently President of the MSU Foundation Board.
