Founders

Introduced the U.S. to sugar snap peas, mango, alfalfa sprouts, habanero peppers, blood oranges and starfruit.

Michael J. Kittredge II founded the Yankee Candle Company, the largest U.S. candle company known for its wide range of scented candles in jars.

His 1992 campaign was one of the strongest independent runs in the 20th century.

Gary Burrell was one of the founders of Garmin, which brought GPS technology to the general public.

Don Warren was a founding director of Drum Corps International and founder of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps in the Chicago area. After seeing a drum corps perform at …

The pro golfer was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Helped the hockey legend create a donut empire.

Started the successful airline with a business plan on a cocktail napkin.

Philanthropist and singer Pegi Young co-founded the Bridge School.

Richard Proudfit founded Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a Christian non-profit organization that sends nutritious meals to hungry children worldwide.