Austin in Mower County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Richard L. Knowlton
1932-2019
— Pillars of the City —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023
1. Richard L. Knowlton Marker
Erected 2016 by Austin Pillars of the City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 43° 40.356′ N, 92° 58.478′ W. Marker is in Austin, Minnesota, in Mower County. Marker is on Main Street North just south of 7th Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted on an Austin flood wall pillar, on the west side of Horace Austin Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Main Street North, Austin MN 55912, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Richard J. Schindler (here, next to this marker); Norman E. Hecimovich (here, next to this marker);
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Austin Pillars of the City
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1. Austin Pillars of the City: Richard L. Knowlton. Excerpt:
Dick had worked for Hormel Foods Corporation during his summers in high school and college, gaining experience both in the plant and sales, and after completing his military service he went to work for Hormel full time, starting as a Merchandising Manager at the Fremont Plant. Over the next thirteen years he worked in management positions of increasing responsibility within the company: Manager of Minnesota Sales in 1959; Assistant Plant Manager of the Austin Plant in 1963; General Manager of(Submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)the Meat Products Division in 1967; eventually becoming General Manager of the Austin Plant in 1969. During his tenure as GM of the Austin Plant he completed the Executive Program at the University of Minnesota Graduate School, in 1972. He went on to become Vice President of Operations in 1974, was promoted to Director the same year, was appointed a member of the Executive Committee in 1975, and became President and Chief Operating Officer of the company in 1979.
2. Marker detail: Richard L. Knowlton
2. Richard L. Knowlton Obituary (Hormel Foods). Excerpt:
Richard Lyle Knowlton lost his hard-fought battle from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on February 1, 2019. He was a man of vision, family, community and knew the importance of hard work, honesty and determination to overcome obstacles. Dick started working at Hormel at the age of 16 performing a variety of jobs throughout the Austin plant. Dick worked 62 years at Hormel starting in the hide cellar and ultimately serving as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Hormel Foods Corporation and Chairman of the Hormel Foundation.(Submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023
3. Richard L. Knowlton Marker
Looking east. Austin Mill Pond in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
