Leslie "Les" Schwab | |
|---|---|
 Schwab at age 85 in 2003 | |
| Born | October 3, 1917 |
| Died | May 18, 2007 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Juniper Haven Cemetery Prineville, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Bend High School, 1935 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Harlan (b. 1917) (m. 1936–2007, his death) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Leslie Bishop Schwab (October 3, 1917 – May 18, 2007) was an American businessman from Oregon.[1] He was the founder of Les Schwab Tire Centers, a company which Modern Tire Dealer called "arguably the most respected independent tire store chain in the United States."[2] A native of Oregon, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II before starting his business in 1952.
- ^ "Oregon tire shop pioneer dies at 89". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. May 19, 2007. p. A1.
- ^ Modern Tire Dealer Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine