Augustus Barber
Encyclopedia
Augustus "Gus" Barber was an American
businessman and founder of Barber Foods.
Born in 1927 to Armenian
parents who fled the Armenian genocide
, Barber served in the U.S Army during World War II
and later became a ship welder at the Portland
docks. In 1955 Barber opened up Barber Beef and Poultry, later to be known as Barber Foods.
Barber was one of the first meat cutters to offer cut up chicken parts such as legs and thighs while most traders offered whole chickens. In later years the company became kitchen based and had 800 employees. Half of Barber's work force were immigrants, he always had pledged to other people. He offered English lessons to his employees on site. He retired as chairman in 2002.
Barber died on November 21, 2008 after going into cardiac arrest
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
businessman and founder of Barber Foods.
Born in 1927 to Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
parents who fled the Armenian genocide
Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I...
, Barber served in the U.S Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and later became a ship welder at the Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
docks. In 1955 Barber opened up Barber Beef and Poultry, later to be known as Barber Foods.
Barber was one of the first meat cutters to offer cut up chicken parts such as legs and thighs while most traders offered whole chickens. In later years the company became kitchen based and had 800 employees. Half of Barber's work force were immigrants, he always had pledged to other people. He offered English lessons to his employees on site. He retired as chairman in 2002.
Barber died on November 21, 2008 after going into cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively...
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