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| parents =[[William Willenzik|William]] and [[Helen Willenzik]] | | parents =[[William Willenzik|William]] and [[Helen Willenzik]] | ||
− | | children =[[Nancy Haller]]<br>Richard Willenzik<br>Jan Lefkowitz<br>[[Marcy Friedman]]<br>Howard Johl Willenzik | + | | children =[[Nancy Haller]]<br>Richard Willenzik<br>[[Jan Lefkowitz]]<br>[[Marcy Friedman]]<br>Howard Johl Willenzik |
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'''Norman Willenzik''' ([[1928]]-[[1990]]) was a Pensacola businessman who co-owned [[Pensacola Restaurant Supply]], or Penko, located in the [[Lewis Bear Building|Lewis Bear]] and [[Willko Building]]s on [[Palafox Place]] at [[Main Street|Main]]. The company was founded by Norman's father and brother, [[William Willenzik|William]] and [[Oscar S. Willenzik|Oscar]], respectively. Company employees also included Willenzik's wife, [[Carla Willenzik|Carla]], and sister-in-law, [[Ethel Willenzik|Ethel]]. | '''Norman Willenzik''' ([[1928]]-[[1990]]) was a Pensacola businessman who co-owned [[Pensacola Restaurant Supply]], or Penko, located in the [[Lewis Bear Building|Lewis Bear]] and [[Willko Building]]s on [[Palafox Place]] at [[Main Street|Main]]. The company was founded by Norman's father and brother, [[William Willenzik|William]] and [[Oscar S. Willenzik|Oscar]], respectively. Company employees also included Willenzik's wife, [[Carla Willenzik|Carla]], and sister-in-law, [[Ethel Willenzik|Ethel]]. | ||
− | Raised in Pensacola, Willenzik graduated from [[Pensacola High School]] in 1946, in the same class as | + | Raised in Pensacola, Willenzik graduated from [[Pensacola High School]] in 1946, in the same class as and friends with future governor [[Wikipedia:Reubin O'Donovan Askew|Reubin Askew]]. He attended the [[Wikipedia:University of Florida|University of Florida]] from 1946 until approximately 1948 before dropping out to work at Penko instead. He worked at Penko from 1948 to November 1950, when he was drafted into the [[United States Army|army]]. He served at [[Wikipedia:Fort Jackson (South Carolina)|Fort Jackson]] from 1950 to November 1952, during which he married Carla. From November 1952 onward he worked at Penko, receiving a third of the ownership, while his brother and father also each had a third. |
− | Willenzik was a member of [[B'nai Israel Synagogue]] | + | Willenzik was a member of [[B'nai Israel Synagogue]] and was named a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. |
On [[March 26]], [[1990]], Willenzik passed away from a heart attack at age 61 in Pensacola. | On [[March 26]], [[1990]], Willenzik passed away from a heart attack at age 61 in Pensacola. | ||
− | [[Category:1990 deaths|Willenzik, Norman]] [[Category:Business biographies | + | [[Category:1990 deaths|Willenzik, Norman]] [[Category:Business biographies|Willenzik, Norman]] [[Category:Rotary Paul Harris Fellows|Willenzik, Norman]] |
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