George Secor Stranahan (November 5, 1931, in Toledo – May 20, 2021, in Denver) was an American physicist and entrepreneur, best remembered for founding the Flying Dog Brewery, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, and the Aspen Center for Physics.[1][2][3][4][5] His family owned the Champion Spark Plug Company, and his inheritance was used to found these ventures.[2] He founded the Woody Creek Tavern, which was the favorite watering hole of Hunter S. Thompson, who was also Stranahan's best friend.[4] He founded and was principal of the Aspen Community School.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Hagerty, James R. (25 June 2021). "George Stranahan Made a Mark in Physics and Craft Brewing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 Traub, Alex (20 June 2021). "George Stranahan, Benefactor of Physicists and Bar Flies, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Sackariason, Carolyn. "Valley legend George Stranahan dies, leaves behind storied legacy". Aspen Times. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 "George Stranahan". Aspen Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Crowther, Linnea (21 June 2021). "George Stranahan (1931–2021), physicist who founded Flying Dog Brewery". Legacy.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  6. ↑ Sackariason, Carolyn. "Valley legend George Stranahan dies, leaves behind storied legacy". www.postindependent.com. Archived from the original on Feb 8, 2023. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.