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Originally Posted by Bored5000
I read several different articles in recent weeks about the return of Yuengling's ice cream. This is somewhat unrelated, but one of the things I read that absolutely shocked me was that Dick Yuengling is one of the 400 richest men in America. I know there is a lot "old money" in nearly 200 years of brewing, but I never would have guessed Yuengling was that wealthy.
Forbes currently has him as the 371st richest man in America, with a net worth of $1.4 billion. A person could definitely live rather well on a billion dollars in Pottsville. 
http://www.forbes.com/profile/richard-yuengling-jr/ |
....The Hill School in Pottstown Pennsylvania has always been part of the Who's Who of old money in America , even during the depression and prohibition. I was lucky to come across this photo but I'm not sure where '' 'Swede' Yuengling Pottsville's Pride'' fits onto the family tree ; looks like late 20's or so...I live exactly halfway between Pottsville and Pottstown and spend time in both. Great beer by the way.