Lloyd Raffetto Explained

Lloyd Raffetto
Birth Name:Lloyd Alexander Raffetto
Birth Date:December 27, 1897
Birth Place:Placerville, California
Death Place:Placerville, California
Nationality:American
Other Names:Lloyd A. Raffetto, L.A. Raffetto, Raff
Alma Mater:University of California at Berkeley
Occupation:Ice cream process inventor, hotel owner, bank co-founder
Years Active:1920s-1970s
Employer:Raffles Hotel (owner)
Known For:co-founding Mother Lode Bank
Spouse:Ethel Quigley
Children:1 son
Parents:John Augustus Raffetto, Adela Isadeen Creighton
Relatives:Michael Raffetto (brother), John Augustus Raffetto Jr. (brother), Alexander Howison Murray Jr. (brother-in-law)

Lloyd Raffetto also known as Lloyd A. Raffetto, Lloyd Alexander Raffetto, and "Raff" (1897-1988), was a noted[1] Italian-American-Irish-American co-inventor of an ice cream manufacturing process, entrepreneur, and banker who owned the Raffles Hotel (now Carey House) and co-founded the Mother Lode Bank, both of Placerville, California.[2] [3] [4]

Background

Lloyd Alexander Raffetto was born on December 27, 1897, in Placerville, California. His parents were John Augustus Raffetto Sr. and Adela Creighton Raffetto. He was the eldest of four surviving children, followed by Michael Raffetto, John Augustus Raffetto Jr., and Isadeen Adela Raffetto (future wife of Alexander Howison Murray Jr. He attended El Dorado High School and the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and manager of the agricultural journal.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Career

Raffles Hotel

In 1908, Raffetto's father bought the Cary House.[9] In 1915, he demolished and rebuilt it with three stories that had fifty-four rooms (fifteen with baths), coffee shop, and dining room. Raffetto renamed it the Raffles Hotel. It is now again the Cary House.[2] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Historical figures known to have stayed at the hotel include Mark Twain (who used to write for the Mountain Democrat in Placerville), President Ulysses S. Grant and John Studebaker. Hollywood figures, such as actress Bette Davis, have graced the hotel. Most recently, Brooke Shields and Lou Diamond Phillips filmed a movie at the hotel.[15]
In 1928, Raffetto co-authored a book on the manufacture ice cream that substituted powdered milk for real milk.[16]

In 1935, Raffetto became president of the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, based in Placerville.[17]

Mother Lode Bank

In February 1952, Raffetto was one of several applicants for FDIC membership.[18] In 1953, Raffetto became one of the organizers and long time directors of the Mother Lode Bank (1953-1975), headquartered at 447 Main Street, Placerville.[3] [19] California state sentor Swift Berry served as its first president from 1953 to 1962.[20] In 1963, Raffetto was elected president.[19] [21] In 1957, the bank applied to open a branch in Grass Valley, California.[22] The bank continued to expand into the 1970s. On September 19, 1970, it opened another branch in Roseville, California with a ceremony attended by Roseville Mayor Baron Reed, bank branch manager Jerry Zak, assistant branch manager Robert Easter, local employees, and Raffetto.[23] The bank's name appeared often in the local Mountain Democrat newspaper, either for dividend announcements,[24] its business condition,[25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] employee news,[35] [36] or sponsorship.[37] [38] [39] [40] [41] The bank became inactive on June 29, 1975, as part of its sale to Security Pacific National Bank (after further acquisitions most recently belonging to FIA Card Services as of 2014).[21]

Community

In 1938, as a member of the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce's historical committee, Raffetto helped found the El Dorado Historical Society, based in Placerville. In July, the committee asked two score organization to meet the following month to "form a county historical society and... county museum." Other committee members included: Ernest Van Harlingen, Henry Lyon, M. T. Kelly, Joseph Quigley, Don Goodrich, and L. J. Anderson.[42]

As a prominent businessman, in June 1949 Raffetto joined the publisher of the local newspaper and others in a Pacific Gas & Electric tour of the Feather River Project[43] and received special birthday wishes from the newspaper for his 90th birthday.[44]

As a member of the Lions Club, Raffetto helped the local community deal with issues such as water management.[45]

Personal life and death

Raffetto married Ethel Quigley. They had one son and grandson.

Raffetto was a member of E Clampus Vitus.[46]

Raffetto died age 90 on April 5, 1988.

Legacy

Raffetto was noted for his contributions to the State of California,[47] including the California Legislature Assembly.[48]

Raffetto donated to the El Dorado County Library of Placerville.[49]

Raffetto, known to have "masterminded cooking" at local events,[50] also kept track of local lore, including the origins and recipe for the Placerville recipe for "Hangtown Fry" (see quote box).

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. J.T. White. 192. 1977. 25 January 2019.
  2. News: Oakland Mayor, Visiting Newspapermen, Other Dignitaries to Sample "Hangtown Fry" Breakfast. Mountain Democrat. 12 (column 3). 19 July 1951.
  3. News: Carlos S. "Nic" Nicolas. Mountain Democrat. 9. April 26, 1995. December 6, 2018.
  4. Book: Yoholam , Betty . I Remember" Stories and Pictures of El Dorado County Pioneer Families. Cedar Ridge Publishing. 144–147. 1 October 2001. 25 December 2018. 9780965876346.
  5. News: The Track Meet Saturday. Mountain Democrat. 1. May 1, 1915. December 6, 2018.
  6. Book: The School Arts Magazine, Volume 14. xvii. School Arts Publishing Company. 1915. December 6, 2018.
  7. Book: The Blue and Gold. University of California, Berkeley. 394 (fraternity), 395 (photo). 1919. December 6, 2018.
  8. Book: The Blue and Gold. University of California, Berkeley. 89. 1922. December 6, 2018.
  9. Book: Wooldridge , Jesse Walton . History of the Sacramento Valley, California, Volume 2. Pioneer Historical Publishing Company. 420. 1931. 25 January 2019.
  10. Book: Wooldridge , Jesse Walton . History of Sacramento Valley California, Vol. 2. Pioneer Historical Publishing Company. 419–420. 1931 . 4 January 2014.
  11. Book: Hoover , Mildred Brook . Hero Eugene Rensch. Ethel Grace Rensch. William N. Abeloe. Historic Spots in California. Stanford University Press. registration. Ivy House placerville.. 80, 82. 1966. 4 January 2014. 9780804740203.
  12. Book: Bidwell , John . A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California. Lewish Publishing. Chicago. 516. 1891.
  13. Web site: home. Cary House. 4 January 2014.
  14. Web site: Historic Cary House Hotel. County of El Dorado. December 6, 2018.
  15. Web site: Historic Cary House Hotel. Sierra Nevada GeoTourism MapGuide. 31 January 2014.
  16. Book: Turnbow. Grover Dean. Raffetto. Lloyd A.. Ice cream; a textbook for student and manufacturer. J. Wiley & sons. 1928. 28000963.
  17. News: Michael. Raffety. Belltower: Past chamber presidents reflect local history. Mountain Democrat. A4. 29 April 2019. 18 August 2019.
  18. News: Application for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Membership. Mountain Democrat. February 28, 1958. December 6, 2018.
  19. News: 25 Years Ago. Mountain Democrat. 9. January 25, 1988. December 6, 2018.
  20. The Bell with a Connection. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum. 22 December 2012.
  21. News: Mother Lode Bank. US Bank Locations. December 6, 2018.
  22. News: Branch Application Sacramento. Mountain Democrat. 4. July 4, 1957. December 6, 2018.
  23. News: Grand Opening. Press-Tribune from Roseville, California. 1. September 21, 1970. December 6, 2018.
  24. News: Happy Holiday for Share Owners of Local Bank. Mountain Democrat. 1. December 19, 1963. December 6, 2018.
  25. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 6. April 28, 1955. December 6, 2018.
  26. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 5. January 18, 1962. December 6, 2018.
  27. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 32. October 13, 1962. December 6, 2018.
  28. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 9. May 2, 1968. December 6, 2018.
  29. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 8. November 6, 1969. December 6, 2018.
  30. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 22. January 29, 1970. December 6, 2018.
  31. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 8. November 11, 1970. December 6, 2018.
  32. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 6. January 27, 1972. December 6, 2018.
  33. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Mountain Democrat. 10. July 27, 1972. December 6, 2018.
  34. News: Report of Condition of Mother Lode Bank. Folsom Telegraph. 2. December 16, 1965. December 6, 2018.
  35. News: Mother Lode Bank Lists Staff Changes. Mountain Democrat. 2. January 6, 1972. December 6, 2018.
  36. News: New Manager. Mountain Democrat. 19. July 25, 1974. December 6, 2018.
  37. News: Bonanza Barrel Event. Mountain Democrat. 1. May 12, 1955. December 6, 2018.
  38. News: Stangland-Dillingers. Mountain Democrat. 4. July 15, 1957. December 6, 2018.
  39. News: Final sign-up for Babe Ruth Final. Mountain Democrat. 2. March 14, 1963. December 6, 2018.
  40. News: Mother Lode Bank Routs Placerville Lbr. Mountain Democrat. 17. July 4, 1963. December 6, 2018.
  41. News: Gratitude. Mountain Democrat. 2. September 19, 1968. December 6, 2018.
  42. News: Historical Society May Be Formed. Mountain Democrat. 4 July 1938. 12 February 2020.
  43. News: Publisher Visits Grade School Giant Projects. Mountain Democrat. 6. June 16, 1949. December 6, 2018.
  44. News: A Big Happy Birthday. Mountain Democrat. 3. December 21, 1987. December 6, 2018.
  45. News: Lions Discuss Need of Water. Mountain Democrat. August 2, 2015. December 6, 2018.
  46. N.H.. Robotham. Clamperana of Ye Olde Days. The Pony Express: Stories of Pioneers and Old Trails. Herbert S. Hamlin. 9. May 1949. December 2, 2018.
  47. Book: Fifty Years of Service to California: A History of the Northern California Section, Society of American Foresters, 1916-1966. Society of American Foresters. Northern California Section. 29 . 1966 . 25 January 2019.
  48. Book: Journal of the Assembly, Legislature of the State of California. California Legislature Assembly. 62. 1968 . 25 January 2019.
  49. News: Friends of the Library. Mountain Democrat. 9. February 8, 1978. December 6, 2018.
  50. News: Wine tasting, gourmet dinner is feature of special Lions party. Mountain Democrat. 10. October 3, 1957. December 6, 2018.
  51. Book: Turnbow. Grover Dean. Raffetto. Lloyd A.. Ice cream; a textbook for student and manufacturer. J. Wiley & sons. 1928. 25 January 2019.
  52. Book: Turnbow. Grover Dean. Raffetto. Lloyd A.. Tracy. Paul Hubert . Ice cream; a textbook for student and manufacturer. J. Wiley & sons. 1947. 25 January 2019.
  53. Book: Turnbow. Grover Dean. Raffetto. Lloyd A.. Tracy. Paul Hubert . Ice cream; a textbook for student and manufacturer. J. Wiley & sons. 1956. 25 January 2019.

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