Swedish-American businessman. He argued with his father at age 14 and quit school, later learning everything, including English, on his own. He began work for grocery companies, one of which sent him on a trip to America in 1947. After moving to the United States in 1950, and living in Omaha for a year, he had the support of Isaac E. Korn and his father-in-law and became a Chicago importer and merchant. He opened up the U. S. market for such Swedish gift items as Kosta and Orrefors crystal, brass and copper items, exclusive wall clocks and shelving fixtures in the 1950s and 1960s, at first out of Chicago. He was an elected committeeman in Batavia, Ilinois, where he and his wife and two sons lived for many years. In 1962 he became managing director for Northern Europe of B. F. Goodrich with his office and home in the Stockholm suburbs of Solna and Danderyd. Relocated to Florida in 1972, he won the North American Half Ton Cup in yacht sailing while selling Swedish boats called Scampi out of St. Petersburg. He was a citizen of the United States of America from 1955 until his death. He was then living with his wife in Täby. He enjoyed telling stories, witnessing the successful ventures of his wife and two sons, dancing, hunting, fishing, skiing, travel including cross-country driving, and listening to the sermons of his three vicar brothers.
Swedish-American businessman. He argued with his father at age 14 and quit school, later learning everything, including English, on his own. He began work for grocery companies, one of which sent him on a trip to America in 1947. After moving to the United States in 1950, and living in Omaha for a year, he had the support of Isaac E. Korn and his father-in-law and became a Chicago importer and merchant. He opened up the U. S. market for such Swedish gift items as Kosta and Orrefors crystal, brass and copper items, exclusive wall clocks and shelving fixtures in the 1950s and 1960s, at first out of Chicago. He was an elected committeeman in Batavia, Ilinois, where he and his wife and two sons lived for many years. In 1962 he became managing director for Northern Europe of B. F. Goodrich with his office and home in the Stockholm suburbs of Solna and Danderyd. Relocated to Florida in 1972, he won the North American Half Ton Cup in yacht sailing while selling Swedish boats called Scampi out of St. Petersburg. He was a citizen of the United States of America from 1955 until his death. He was then living with his wife in Täby. He enjoyed telling stories, witnessing the successful ventures of his wife and two sons, dancing, hunting, fishing, skiing, travel including cross-country driving, and listening to the sermons of his three vicar brothers.
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