The Dean Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-...0,5470698.story Excerpt John Barry, the unpretentious Midwesterner who made a San Diego product called WD-40 into a national sensation by "breaking all the Harvard Business School rules," died July 3 at a skilled nursing facility in La Jolla of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 84. Barry's business genius during three decades at the company was in emphasizing brand loyalty for a lubricant that fights rust and eliminates squeaks. He preached the value of staying focused on your product and your market, and not being distracted. "He had a saying: 'Don't be like a blind dog in a meat house,' " said Garry O. Ridge, WD-40 Co.'s current president and chief executive officer. Words to live (and die) by. RIP I trust his will enter the hereafter well lubed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 You could say that this is a case of slip slidin' away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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