Awards & Recognition
★American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame inductee (2002)
★Utah Entrepreneur of the Year (2000)
★National Retailer of the Year (1989)
★Named 'America's Best Retailers' by Furniture/Today (1996)
★Multiple honorary doctorate degrees from Weber State, Westminster College, University of Utah, Utah Valley University
Notable Facts
→Grew RC Willey from $250,000 to $500M+ in annual sales over 40+ years
→Sold company to Warren Buffett/Berkshire Hathaway for $175M in 1995
→Maintained Sunday store closures despite industry pressure
→Subject of bestselling business book and documentary
→Serves on BYU Marriott School advisory boards
→Born 1932, took over RC Willey at age 22 in 1954