Here is a story you will enjoy, Lee!

orange

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From leasing a doomed Texaco station in it's last six months (I think it had to do with I-80 -- now I-84 -- losing the last intersection and traffic signal on any interstate highway but I am not totally sure) to running a convenience store, gasoline distribution company, even a jet fuel supplier.

He quit college and eventually funded the building for an entire department at Boise State University.

All at the age of 20, 41 years ago.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/business-insider/article101989787.html
 

orange

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Have you noticed just how many legendary Idaho businessmen never finished college, much less got past 8th grade?
 
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