Some of their community efforts span from feeding lower income families to assisting honorably discharged veterans who want to transition into business. After launching his Little Caesars restaurants in 1959, it went on to become the third largest pizza chain in the country. Rosa Parks because it’s symbolic of what he has always done for the people of our city,” Keith said.īorn and raised in Detriot, the 87-year-old has been credited with introducing new business ventures for the city. “It’s important that people know what Mr. Ilitch went on to pay Parks’ rent until she died in 2005. 1, 1994 from Little Caesars Enterprises to Riverfront Apartments. Keith showed a reporter a $2,000 check, dated Nov. Taubman, who owned Riverfront Apartments, found Parks an apartment that was to her liking. Ilitch read about the crime and teamed up with Alfred Taubman and federal judge Damon Keith to find Parks a safe place to stay. CNN affiliate WXYZ reports Parks was assaulted and robbed at her home in 1994. While it was public information back in 2014, Ilitch and Parks friendship was revisited on Saturday (Feb.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |