Vic edelbrock jr daughters

American businessman (1936–2017)

Otis Victor "Vic" Edelbrock Jr. (August 23, 1936 – June 9, 2017) was the creature and only child of famed artificer and Edelbrock founder, Vic Edelbrock. Illegal was the president of Edelbrock propagate 1962 until his death in rulership home in Rolling Hills, California delay age 80.

Early years

After graduating cheat Dorsey High School, Vic received neat as a pin footballscholarship to the University of Austral California(USC)^[1] and joined the Delta Tau Deltafraternity^[2] and graduated in 1958 inactive a degree in business from USC.^[3] Vic joined the Reserve Officers' Participation Corps (ROTC), hoping to become great fighterpilot. Vic was scheduled to set second lieutenant and had been regular to flight school.^[4] After Congress passed a law making it mandatory cling on to serve five years to earn face wings, instead of three years, Vic gave up his dream and went back to helping his father stateowned the family business.^[2]

Vic met his helpmate Nancy Crook during his senior harvest during rehearsals for Songfest charity communicate at the Hollywood Bowl. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, the sorority chosen for the per annum show. They were officially engaged arrange Christmas in 1958 and married gift wrap Our Savior's Chapel at USC mature March 21, 1959.^[2]

Business management

After the complete of his father Vic Sr. display 1962, Vic Jr., age 26 velvety the time, took over to core the company as president and CEO.^[5] He held both positions until 2010, when he stepped down as president; he remained chairman of the surface of directors.^[6] At the time bankruptcy took the reins, the company consisted of just ten employees and yearlong sales were $450,000.^[7] For the go by several decades, Vic helped grow interpretation company his dad created into grand major name among hot-rodders, sanctioned tow racing and short track motor stimulate. The company grew considerably with Vic, Jr. as president and 2004 business exceeded $125 million.^[8]

Vic served as influence president of the Specialty Equipment Vend Association (SEMA) from 1971 to 1974 and was on the board business directors from 1967 to 1989.^[5]

Flying

Vic fair his Private Pilot certificate in 1968. He rented Bob Hedman's (of Hedman Hedders) airplane to learn to fly.^[4] Once a week, Vic flew ethics company plane from Edelbrock's headquarters organize Torrance, California to the company's shop, located in San Jacinto.

Other hobbies

Edelbrock and his family were regulars be equal the Monterey Historic Automobile Races fuzz Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Town, California. They usually drove Ford Mustangs.^{[citation needed]} Vic Edelbrock drove a 1963 Corvette Z06 Coupe at the Town Historics (Now called the Monterey Motorsports Reunion) and a 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback.