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William Coors (William Kistler Coors) was born on 11 August, 1916 in Golden, Colorado, U.S., is an American brewer. Discover William Coors's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 102 years old?

Popular As William Kistler Coors
Occupation N/A
Age 102 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 11 August 1916
Birthday 11 August
Birthplace Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Date of death 2018
Died Place Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is William Coors's Wife?

His wife is Geraldine Louise Jackson (m. 1941-1962) Phyllis Mahaffey (m. 1963) Rita Bass (m. 1995-2015)

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Wife Geraldine Louise Jackson (m. 1941-1962) Phyllis Mahaffey (m. 1963) Rita Bass (m. 1995-2015)
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Children 3

William Coors Net Worth

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1847

He was a Grandson of Adolph Coors (1847–1929), the company's founder.

1916

William Kistler Coors (August 11, 1916 – October 13, 2018) was an American brewery executive with the Coors Brewing Company.

Born in Golden, Colorado, on August 11, 1916, he was the son of Adolph Coors II and Alice Kistler May (1885–1970), and the brother of Adolph Coors III (1915–1960) and Joseph Coors Sr. (1917–2003).

1938

Coors earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1938, and a master's degree in chemical engineering in 1939.

Coors had three daughters with his first wife Geraldine, who suffered from alcoholism and died of illness.

1939

William Coors entered the family business as a chemical engineer for Coors Brewing Company in 1939.

Coors was respected in the industry for his ability in packaging, bottling, and engineering.

He is credited with pioneering the recyclable two-piece aluminum can, which is now standard throughout the industry.

1950

In the 1950s, Coors requested $250,000 from his father, CEO Adolph Coors Jr., to build an experimental line of aluminum cans.

1960

William remarried in the 1960s and he and his wife, Phyllis, had one son, Scott.

By the early 1960s, can recycling was viable, and the company offered customers a one-cent deposit on returned cans.

1973

He was affiliated with the company for over 64 years, and was a board member from 1973 to 2003.

Coors was elected to the board of directors in 1973.

1974

Coors climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 1974 at age 58, as part of his pursuit of physical and spiritual health in the 1970s.

1981

The experience inspired him to establish the Coors Wellness Center for employees and retirees of Adolph Coors Co. in a former grocery store building just outside the brewery property in 1981.

Coors received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1981 and was the Host of the 1985 Achievement Summit in Denver.

1983

Coors' oldest daughter Geraldine committed suicide on August 5, 1983, at the age of 40 after suffering from depression.

1984

Coors was criticized for remarks he made on February 23, 1984, in a seminar held by the Minority Business Development Center in Denver.

In off-the-cuff remarks, he stated that "ancestors were dragged here in chains against their will. … I would urge those of you who feel that way to go back to where your ancestors came from, and you will find out that probably the greatest favor that anybody ever did you was to drag your ancestors over here in chains, and I mean it."

He also remarked Africa's economic problems stemmed from "a lack of intellectual capacity."

Coors apologized in a press conference the next day for his "unfortunate choice of words and lack of sensitivity," and said he hoped his commitment to minority groups spoke louder than his words.

He stated that his words were taken out of context by the Rocky Mountain News, which he later sued for libel.

A number of people who attended the speech reported that the remarks were not considered offensive.

An informal boycott of Coors was announced by the NAACP during a March 2 meeting in Los Angeles.

At the time, the AFL–CIO had been boycotting the company for seven years over a labor dispute.

At least 500 liquor stores in Southern California joined the NAACP boycott, which was suspended five days later when they reached an agreement with the company.

In September, the Adolph Coors Company signed an agreement with Operation PUSH and the NAACP to invest $325 million into black communities over five years, to deposit millions of operating capital in black-owned banks, and to spend $8.8 million on advertising in black-owned media.

In October, the company negotiated a similar agreement with American GI Forum and La Raza for $300 million.

This was the first ever such arrangement between La Raza and any corporation.

In 1987, Coors dropped his libel suit after the Rocky Mountain News printed an article commending Coors' good record with the minority community, and expressing regret for the headline over the February 24, 1984 article.

1988

Coors' political views were considered to be more moderate and less outspoken than his brother Joe's. For example, Joe's public opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment in 1988 earned the company the ire of feminist groups, even though William was on record supporting the amendment.

1992

When the non-brewing assets (e.g., Coors Ceramics Co.) of Adolph Coors Co. were spun off in 1992 as ACX Technologies Inc., he served as chairman of both companies.

2003

In 2003, at the age of 87, Coors retired from the boards of the Adolph Coors Company and the Coors Brewing Company, although he remained with the company as chief technical adviser.

2018

Coors turned 100 in August 2016 and died on October 13, 2018, aged 102.