Beddor, Hall of Famer and M&A Pioneer, Passes
November 2007
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NAPLES, FL—Frank Beddor Jr., an entrepreneur who helped build many well-known Midwestern printing companies during the 1970s and 1980s, passed away Saturday at the age of 83.
Mr. Beddor began his printing career with Japs-Olson and in 1969 he founded the company that would become IWCO Direct of Chanhassen, MN. He also founded, acquired and/or merged a number of well-known printing establishments, including The Press, Viking Press, McGill/Jensen, Brookshore Litho, Danner Press and The Press of Ohio.
Away from the office, Mr. Beddor always sought out adventure. He once took a motorcycle trip from Minneapolis to South America along with his Great Dane, Rowdy. In 1953 he made a record-setting water ski trip down the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans. Even at the age of 79, Mr. Beddor went hang gliding in Rio de Janero.
Mr. Beddor began his printing career with Japs-Olson and in 1969 he founded the company that would become IWCO Direct of Chanhassen, MN. He also founded, acquired and/or merged a number of well-known printing establishments, including The Press, Viking Press, McGill/Jensen, Brookshore Litho, Danner Press and The Press of Ohio.
Away from the office, Mr. Beddor always sought out adventure. He once took a motorcycle trip from Minneapolis to South America along with his Great Dane, Rowdy. In 1953 he made a record-setting water ski trip down the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans. Even at the age of 79, Mr. Beddor went hang gliding in Rio de Janero.
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