Person:Edward Goldstein (1)

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Edward 'Eddie' Goldstein, Supermarket Co-Founder
b.27 Mar 1911 Massachusetts
d.21 Aug 1989 Los Angeles County, California
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Harry GoldsteinAbt 1906 - Bef 2014
  2. Joseph Goldstein, Supermarket Co-Founder1907 - 1985
  3. Max Goldstein, Supermarket Co-Founder1908 - 1972
  4. Annie Goldstein1911 - Bef 2014
  5. Edward 'Eddie' Goldstein, Supermarket Co-Founder1911 - 1989
  6. Bernard 'Bunni' Goldstein, Supermarket Co-Founder1913 - 2002
  7. Albert 'Al' Goldstein, Supermarket Co-FounderAbt 1915 - 2010
  8. Ephraim GoldsteinAbt 1917 - Bef 2014
  9. Mildred Goldstein1920 - 1982
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Name Edward 'Eddie' Goldstein, Supermarket Co-Founder
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 27 Mar 1911 Massachusetts[1920 Census]
Death[1][2] 21 Aug 1989 Los Angeles County, California
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About Eddie Goldstein

Edward "Eddie" Goldstein was born 27 March 1911 in Massachusetts, a son of Samuel Goldstein (abt. 1882-abt. 1926) and his wife Sarah Hardlor [or Adler] (b. abt. 1885), both Russian immigrants who came to America just after the turn of the century.

Eddie Goldstein, along with his older brother Joseph and three other Goldstein brothers, co-founded the supermarket chain, The Boys Market, named of course after the "Goldstein Boys".
They built the chain after several years into a 54-store chain that found much success and catered especialy to inner-city and urban customers in the Los Angeles area. Boys Market was sold by the Golsteins in 1988 to a group led by American Breco Corp., a Los Angeles company controlled by a wealthy Mexican family, for $131 million. The following year, in 1989, Breco Holding Company was acquired [then called a "merger"] by Yucaipa Companies, LLC for $375 million.
During his career, Eddie Goldstein was very active in a local Southern California food-industry trade association, the Dairy/Deli/Bakery Council (DDBC), an organization that still exists today in 2014.
Eddie was first recognized by the Deli Council in August 1976, when he received its "Big Cheese" Award, and again later was recognized for his leadership in the Deli industry, when we was awarded the first "Retailer of the Year" Award in 1977. Eddie continued to be an active supporter of the DDBC throughout the years and in recognition of that on-going leadership and support received the DDBC's "Hall of Fame" Award in 1987.

Eddie Goldstein passed away on 21 August 1989 in Los Angeles County, California. His contributions and support to the grocery industry were many and will be remembered for many years.

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Citations

"Boys Markets Gets $130.7-Million Bid for 54-Store Chain", by Jesus Sanchez and Martha Groves, Times Staff Writers, Los Angeles Times, March 2, 1988.
"American Breco Group to Buy Boys Markets: Management, Mexican Family to Pay $131 Million", by Jesus Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, March 5, 1988.
"1989: Boys Markets acquired for $375 million" by Yucaipa Companies [wikipedia website].
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.

    California, Death Index, 1940-1997
    Name: Edward Goldstein
    Social Security #: 563053868
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 27 Mar 1911
    Birth Place: Massachusetts
    Death Date: 21 Aug 1989
    Death Place: Los Angeles
    Mother's Maiden Name: Adler

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name: Edward Goldstein
    SSN: 563-05-3868
    BORN: 27 Mar 1911
    Died: 21 Aug 1989
    State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

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