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president Roy E. Kumm, when the pair were juniors in high school. They went on to marry in 1955, when Gail's father was a comptroller there. The couple had two children: Kristine, a lawyer; and Sandra, an accountant. Following Cleary's death in 1997, his wife and daughters took over control at Cleary
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Heileman's 1972 purchase of Associated Brewing. The deal brought with it several
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Corporation acquisition was that Cleary stay on as head of the company through a transition to new ownership. After an additional two years, Cleary announced his retirement in 1989. When
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Christensen, Wayne (January 1980). "Russell G. Cleary: Executive of the Year: Under the Down-Home
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in May 1973. Cleary used such momentum to make even more acquisitions, seeking to turn his vision of
Heileman's being the only brewery in America large enough to take on
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In particular, Cleary continued the company's campaign of acquiring failing breweries, making several significant deals. In 1977, Heileman purchased the
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