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Myron Dane Gerber (Age 91) Of Bethesda, MD passed away at home on August 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Robert and Rose (Cohen) Gerber; brother, Sylvan Jordan Gerber; and wife, Elizabeth (Newald). Myron is survived by his five sons, Scott (Jan) Portland, OR; Rick…Read More

Myron Gerber Sport: Football Category: Athlete Primary Team: Various Year Inducted: 2005 Myron D. Gerber excelled in football, track, basketball, and baseball at Washington Lee High School in Arlington, VA, where he was selected Captain, Times-Herald Coaches’ Official All-High Football Team and earned blue and red ribbons in shotput (set record…Read More

George Walker Bush(born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. George W. Bush Official portrait, 2003 43rd…Read More

New deal afoot for Softspikes, MacNeill Shoes: Marriage of two companies will give one improved manufacturing and the other better marketing of nonmetal cleats.; Sporting goods By Eleanor Yang Baltimore Sun Published: Sep 03, 1997 at 12:00 am Chalk up another birdie of a deal for Rockville-based Softspikes Inc., the pioneer maker…Read More

William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United Statesfrom 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as governor of Arkansasfrom 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992. Clinton,…Read More

Ultimately growing his company to 400 employees with over $100 million in revenue.

To read Myron’s trip report, go to: https://gerberhistory.org/Myron_Switzerland_1983.pdf

Marni transfers from Syracuse University to Art Center College of Design.

An amazing week of heliskiing ended with a blast. A propane explosion blew up the building we were sleeping in. We were supposed to ski in the AM then take a bus to the airport. Instead the bus took us to  the hospital to get sewn back together.

Drug Fair shareholders agree to a buyout by Gray Drug Stores of Cleveland. At the time, there were 178 Drug Fair stores in Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Selame Design redesigns the Drug Fair logo along with a completely new corporate identity plan.

James Earl Carter Jr.(born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 76th governor of Georgiafrom 1971 to 1975, and as a Georgia state senator…Read More

1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975 (19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)

Scott married Jan Hooper on Nov 18 1972 at the Prince of Peace Chapel. The reception was held at the Aspen house.

Beth opens Safari Aspen with Maggie and Stanley Horowitz, and buys a house with Stanley across from the Aspen airport on McLain Flats Road. In 1971 Beth buys out Maggie and Stanley in both the business and the house.

Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the American spaceflightthat first landedhumans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar ModuleEagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon’s surface six hours and…Read More

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A politician, lawyer and member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was the 36th vice president from 1953 to…Read More

Scott was in college at Northwestern University in Chicago. Rick was a senior at Aspen High School. Greg was in 10th grade at Aspen High School. Gary was in 9th grade at Aspen Middle School. Cliff was in 6th grade at Aspen Elementary.

The ’65 red Ford Mustang convertible became the car all the boys drove and likely learned how to drive a stick shift in.

On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and by the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United Statesfrom 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person to assume the…Read More

A fully stocked duplicate of a Drug Fair store is built as part of the U.S. exhibit at the International Trade Fair in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.

Cliff’s birth announcement was made by the Drug Fair art department.

25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (3 years, 1 month and 2 days)

Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower(/ˈaɪzənhaʊ.ər/ EYE-zən-how-ər; born David Dwight Eisenhower; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary…Read More

Myron & Beth wedding movie https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y9zilgm20rq06czfxwv8q/MyronBethWedding.mp4?rlkey=4jpzt95fkbjxq6dj205t310cy&dl=0

On May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end. As the news of Germany’s surrender reached the rest of the world, joyous crowds gathered to celebrate in the streets, clutching newspapers that declared Victory in Europe (V-E Day). Later that year, US President Harry S. Truman…Read More

Milton Elsburg and Robert Gerber open the first community drugstore in Arlington, VA.

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Calvin Coolidge (born John Calvin Coolidge Jr.;[1] /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/; July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Calvin Coolidge Coolidge in 1919 30th President of the United States In office August 2, 1923 –…Read More

The story goes that Robert’s best man and best friend went on Robert and Rose’s honeymoon.

William Howard Taft(September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) and the tenth chief justice of the United States (1921–1930), the only person to have held both offices. Taft was elected president in 1908, the chosen successor of Theodore Roosevelt, but was defeated…Read More

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ ROH-zə-velt;[b] October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously…Read More