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John Murray 'J. Murray' Yunker, Wholesale Grocery Executive
m. 24 Jan 1906 - Ida Bea YunkerAbt 1908 - Bef 2014
- John Murray 'J. Murray' Yunker, Wholesale Grocery Executive1909 - 1992
Facts and Events
About J. Murray Yunker
J. Murray Yunker was born 2 June 1909 in Arkansas, the son of John Yunker (b. 1882 in Arkansas but of German ancestry) and his wife Laura "Pearl". McClelland (b. abt. 1882 in Arkansas, her parents born in Tennessee and North Carolina*).
In 1934, J. Murray Yunker joined Southern California Grocery Wholesale Cooperative Certified Grocers, based in Commerce, California. (now known as "Unified Grocers", Inc.), and worked his way up into several key management positions. . In 1960, Yunker was named Executive Vice President of The position was held previously by Clayton Whiteman. He assumed many of the administrative duties of General Manager Campbell Stewart. When Stewart retired the following year, Yunker was elected Certified’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
In 1973, Murray Yunker announced his retirement, marking the end of a 39-year career with the company. With that announcement, the Board of Directors named Randolph Price company President and Yunker as corporate Chairman. During Yunker’s presidency, Certified’s volume had soared from $294 to $790 million. Along the way, the company built three distribution centers — the meat distribution center, the Corona warehouse and the frozen foods/deli distribution center in Santa Fe Springs — and leased three others — for general merchandise, central warehouse and produce. (Source: Certified Grocers 75th Anniversary Publication).
J. Murray Yunker passed away on 5 June 1992 in Los Angeles County, California. His contributions to the wholesale food industry continue to be remembered by his co-workers and friends in the food industry.
Citations
- Certified Grocers 90th Anniversary Publication
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: John Murray Yunker
Social Security #: 563107777
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1909
Birth Place: Arkansas
Death Date: 5 Jun 1992
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: McClelland
- 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: John M. Yunker
SSN: 563-10-7777
Last Residence: 91030 South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
BORN: 2 Jun 1909
Died: 5 Jun 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
- United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Murray Yunhn
[Murray]
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1920: Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J G Yunhn
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Pearl Yunhn
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
J G Yunhn 40
Pearl Yunhn 39
Ilda B Yunhn 12
Murray Yunhn 10
W T Mcclelland 69 [J. Murray's Grandfather]
- United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Murray Yunker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Arkansas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Rowland, Los Angeles, California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John Yunker
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's name: Laura P Yunker
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Occupation: Salesman, Wholesale Grocery
Attended School in Year: No
Reads & Writes: Yes
Military service: No
Rent/home value: N/A
Age at first marriage: N/A
Parents' birthplace: Arkansas/Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
John Yunker 48
Laura P Yunker 47
Ilda B Yunker 23
Murray Yunker 20
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