William H. Danforth
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William H. Danforth founded Nestle Purina in St. Louis, Missouri
in 1894. He was a co-founder of the American Youth Foundation (AYF) and the author of the book, I Dare You!.
Ralston's checkerboard logo evolved from a personal development concept Danforth put forth in his book I Dare You (ISBN 0-7661-2786-9) in which he used a checkerboard to explain it. Danforth proposed that four key components in life need to be in balance. In the illustration, "Physical" was on the left, "Mental" on top, "Social" on right and "Religious" on the bottom. To be healthy, you needed the four squares to stay in balance and one area was not to develop at expense of the other. The concept became intertwined with the company in 1921 when it began selling feed that was pressed in cubes called "checkers."
Danforth's son was Donald Danforth, a former chief executive of the company. His grandsons include former U.S. Senator John Danforth
and former Washington University chancellor William "Bill" H. Danforth.
Per the 1880 census, Danforth was raised in Mississippi County, MO. Mississippi County, MO is also home to former Missouri Governor Warren E. Hearnes
, who lost a 1976 Senate race to William H. Danforth's grandson, Senator John Danforth
.
Through the Danforth Foundation he subsidized the construction of 24 Danforth Chapels on college campuses around the United States, and one in Japan.
Berea College
, which Danforth attended, has one of them. It is part of the Draper building. The outer wall contains stones from Danforth's personal collection, obtained from various locations of historic importance, such as the Temple of Gandhi.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
in 1894. He was a co-founder of the American Youth Foundation (AYF) and the author of the book, I Dare You!.
Ralston's checkerboard logo evolved from a personal development concept Danforth put forth in his book I Dare You (ISBN 0-7661-2786-9) in which he used a checkerboard to explain it. Danforth proposed that four key components in life need to be in balance. In the illustration, "Physical" was on the left, "Mental" on top, "Social" on right and "Religious" on the bottom. To be healthy, you needed the four squares to stay in balance and one area was not to develop at expense of the other. The concept became intertwined with the company in 1921 when it began selling feed that was pressed in cubes called "checkers."
Danforth's son was Donald Danforth, a former chief executive of the company. His grandsons include former U.S. Senator John Danforth
John Danforth
John Claggett "Jack" Danforth is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican United States Senator from Missouri. He is an ordained Episcopal priest. Danforth is married to Sally D. Danforth and has five adult children.-Education and early career:Danforth was born...
and former Washington University chancellor William "Bill" H. Danforth.
Per the 1880 census, Danforth was raised in Mississippi County, MO. Mississippi County, MO is also home to former Missouri Governor Warren E. Hearnes
Warren E. Hearnes
Warren Eastman Hearnes was an American politician and the 46th Governor of Missouri from 1965 to 1973. He was the first Missouri Governor eligible to serve two consecutive four year terms, and a lifelong Democrat...
, who lost a 1976 Senate race to William H. Danforth's grandson, Senator John Danforth
John Danforth
John Claggett "Jack" Danforth is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican United States Senator from Missouri. He is an ordained Episcopal priest. Danforth is married to Sally D. Danforth and has five adult children.-Education and early career:Danforth was born...
.
Through the Danforth Foundation he subsidized the construction of 24 Danforth Chapels on college campuses around the United States, and one in Japan.
Berea College
Berea College
Berea College is a liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky , founded in 1855. Current full-time enrollment is 1,514 students...
, which Danforth attended, has one of them. It is part of the Draper building. The outer wall contains stones from Danforth's personal collection, obtained from various locations of historic importance, such as the Temple of Gandhi.