Richard Dermer Explained

Richard Dermer (June 19, 1939March 14, 2014)[1] was an American restaurateur and founder of Hideaway Pizza.

Dermer was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1939.[2] He attended and graduated at Oklahoma State University. While attending university, in 1957 Dermer opened the original Hideaway Pizza outlet, in Stillwater;[3] it was the second pizzeria in the city.[4] Subsequently, Dermer opened a second Hideaway Pizza outlet in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the business expanded from there.[5]

He was an enthusiast for kite flying. He was nicknamed "The Big Kahuna". He died in hospital as the result of complications from previous health issues, aged 74.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RICHARD DERMER.
  2. Web site: Founder of Hideaway Pizza dies. 16 March 2014 . Koco Oklahoma City. 21 March 2014.
  3. Web site: 2014-03-16. Richard Dermer, of Stillwater, founder of Hideaway Pizza, dies at 74. 2020-06-23. Oklahoman.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2014-03-15. Hideaway Pizza founder Richard Dermer passes away. 2020-06-23. KFOR.com Oklahoma City. en-US.
  5. Web site: Hideaway Pizza founder died late Friday night; pizza chain plans celebration in honor. Kjrh. 21 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140316084059/http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/hideaway-pizza-founder-died-late-friday-night-pizza-chain-plans-celebration-in-honor. 16 March 2014.
  6. Web site: Richard Dermer: Obituary . The Oklahoman . April 6, 2014 . December 23, 2014 .

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