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Article: WD-40 Company Announces Passing of Former Company President.

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August 5, 2009
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WD-40 Company announced the passing of WD-40's longtime president, John S. (Jack) Barry. Mr. Barry was born in Minneapolis, MN. August 31, 1924, and passed away peacefully in La Jolla, Ca. on July 3, 2009.

He was instrumental in guiding WD-40's dramatic growth for more than two decades. He joined the company as president in 1969, was elected to the board the next year and continued as chairman upon his retirement in 1990.

"Jack truly had a vision for the company to build brand loyalty that remains a strength of our operation," said Garry O. Ridge, president and CEO of WD-40 Company. "He presided over WD-40 Company as we grew from a small company into a ...

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