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Verne A. Johnson

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Verne A. Johnson

Birth
Death
1994 (aged 87–88)
Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Burial
Cypress, Orange County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Eternal Peace, Lot 505, Grave 1
Memorial ID
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Verne started "Chief Auto Parts" stores in 1955, in a small store front in Norwalk, California. He sold the chain to the Southland Corporation, based in Dallas in 1978, which also owns and franchises the "7-Eleven" store chain. Chef Auto Parts expanded to 500 stores nationwide.
Verne started "Chief Auto Parts" stores in 1955, in a small store front in Norwalk, California. He sold the chain to the Southland Corporation, based in Dallas in 1978, which also owns and franchises the "7-Eleven" store chain. Chef Auto Parts expanded to 500 stores nationwide.

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