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Article: BLUE RIDGE BEVERAGE CO. MARKS 50 YEARS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
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- Roanoke Times & World News
- Article date:
- June 20, 2009
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Bernard "Bernie" Richards died June 7. His obituary included this
line: "He also leaves behind his loving and caring Blue Ridge
Beverage family of 32 years."
When he died, Richards was 68 years old, seven years older than
Bob Archer, Blue Ridge Beverage Co.'s president and chief executive
officer. Richards missed the company's 50th anniversary celebration
by less than two weeks.
Richards' widow, Lou Emma Richards, said her husband loved Blue
Ridge Beverage and the Archer family members who own and operate it.
During 32 years, Richards worked as a route salesman, merchandiser
and warehouse employee for the Roanoke County-based wholesale
beverage distributor.
"He just stayed with them ...