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'''William F. "Rick" Cronk''' (born 4 October 1942) is an American businessman who was co-owner and president of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. He is a former national president of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and the current chairman of the [[World Scout Committee]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]. | '''William F. "Rick" Cronk''' (born 4 October 1942) is an American businessman who was co-owner and president of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. He is a former national president of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and the current chairman of the [[World Scout Committee]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]. | ||
==Business== | == Business == | ||
After graduating from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in 1965, William F. "Rick" Cronk started his career with Eastman Dillon. In 1972 he started a restaurant chain called "Vintage House" in the same vane as theme eatery pioneer, Victoria Station. Though not a failure, the chain struggled and then in 1977 Cronk and close friend and associate, T. Gary Rogers, purchased Dreyer's, which was then a popular ice cream company operating exclusively in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cronk built Dreyer's from a $6 million company to a $1.5 billion company. Twenty-six years later, Dreyer's had expanded its distribution throughout the United States and was the number one ice cream in the country. Nestle acquired Dreyer's in 2003. | After graduating from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in 1965, William F. "Rick" Cronk started his career with Eastman Dillon. In 1972 he started a restaurant chain called "Vintage House" in the same vane as theme eatery pioneer, Victoria Station. Though not a failure, the chain struggled and then in 1977 Cronk and close friend and associate, T. Gary Rogers, purchased Dreyer's, which was then a popular ice cream company operating exclusively in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cronk built Dreyer's from a $6 million company to a $1.5 billion company. Twenty-six years later, Dreyer's had expanded its distribution throughout the United States and was the number one ice cream in the country. Nestle acquired Dreyer's in 2003. | ||
==Scouting== | == Scouting == | ||
Cronk joined the [[Boy Scouts of America]] as a [[Cub Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scout]]. As a [[boy scout]] he advanced to Star rank. As an adult, Cronk became a volunteer leader to support his sons, all three of whom are [[Eagle Scout | Cronk joined the [[Boy Scouts of America]] as a [[Cub Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scout]]. As a [[boy scout]] he advanced to Star rank. As an adult, Cronk became a volunteer leader to support his sons, all three of whom are [[Eagle Scout]]s. | ||
Cronk served as a district chairman, council president, area president and chairman of the [[World Scout Foundation]]. He received the [[Silver Buffalo Award]] in 2001. | Cronk served as a district chairman, council president, area president and chairman of the [[World Scout Foundation]]. He received the [[Silver Buffalo Award]] in 2001. | ||
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At the 2008 World Scout Conference, he was elected to a three year term on the [[World Scout Committee]], and subsequently elected the chairman of the committee. He was also presented with the [[Bronze Wolf]] award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/news/2008/38th_world_scout_conference_summary|title=38th World Scout Conference – Summary|publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> | At the 2008 World Scout Conference, he was elected to a three year term on the [[World Scout Committee]], and subsequently elected the chairman of the committee. He was also presented with the [[Bronze Wolf]] award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/news/2008/38th_world_scout_conference_summary|title=38th World Scout Conference – Summary|publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-05-23-cronk-interview_x.htm USA Today Interview, 05-23-2006] | * [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-05-23-cronk-interview_x.htm USA Today Interview, 05-23-2006] | ||
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[[Category:People associated with the Boy Scouts of America]] | [[Category:People associated with the Boy Scouts of America]] | ||
[[Category:World Scout Committee members]] | [[Category:World Scout Committee members]] | ||
[[Category:Bronze Wolf awardees]] | [[Category:Bronze Wolf awardees]] | ||
[[fr:William | [[fr:William Cronk]] | ||
