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Obituary
Rudolph Foods founder,
former SFA chairman
passes away
John Rudolph
John Rudolph, 88, who helped
transform Rudolph Foods Co.
from making pork rinds to the
global snack leader that it is today, died April 16. Mr. Rudolph,
as most people affectionately
referred to him, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family
in his Lima, OH, farmhouse.
Born near Toledo, OH, on
Sept. 16, 1924, to John and
Verna Libbe Rudolph, Mr.
Rudolph graduated from Lake
High School and spent three
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years in the US Army as a
technical sergeant in Germany
during World War II. He was
a fan of basketball, playing in
both high school and college.
In 1948, John graduated from
Bowling Green University with
a bachelor’s degree in business
management and married his
college sweetheart Mary Miller,
later settling in Lima.
Launching Rudolph Foods
in 1955, Mr. Rudolph stayed
involved in the business, even
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - May 2013
Snack World - May 2013
Table of Contents
Letter from SFA - Let Your Voice Be Heard
Supplier's Corner - Making a Difference
Government Affairs - School Snacking Rule
Snack Food Association's 2013 State of the Industry Report
State of the Industry Report - Potato Chips
State of the Industry Report - Tortilla Chips
State of the Industry Report - Pretzels
State of the Industry Report - Crackers
State of the Industry Report - Cookies
State of the Industry Report - Bars
State of the Industry Report - Corn Snacks
State of the Industry Report - Snack Nuts and Seeds
State of the Industry Report - Cheese Snacks
State of the Industry Report - Pork Rinds
State of the Industry Report - Meat Snacks
State of the Industry Report - RTE Popcorn
State of the Industry Report - Microwave Popcorn
State of the Industry Report - Other Salty Snacks
State of the Industry Report - Dips, Salsas and Spreads
Chairman Profile - Mann Takes the Helm
Obituary - Rudolph Foods founder, former SFA chairman passes away
SNAXPO - 'Vibrant' Action at SNAXPO
Meeting Preview - Real-World Solutions
Products & Services
Ad Index
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