The father of Verne Winchell Jr, who founded Winchells Doughnuts in Temple City in 1948. Verne Sr. served as VP of the chain at the time of his death. He lived at 29 N. Electric, Alhambra, with his wife, Marie, when he died. His son, Verne Jr, sold his interest in the company for $600 million in 1984 and became chairman of Denny's Restaurants for several years. He died in 2002 with hundreds of millions of dollars to his name.
The father of Verne Winchell Jr, who founded Winchells Doughnuts in Temple City in 1948. Verne Sr. served as VP of the chain at the time of his death. He lived at 29 N. Electric, Alhambra, with his wife, Marie, when he died. His son, Verne Jr, sold his interest in the company for $600 million in 1984 and became chairman of Denny's Restaurants for several years. He died in 2002 with hundreds of millions of dollars to his name.
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