Why did Thomas have misshapen feet?
he never had proper fitting shoes
Who died when he was 5?
Auleva
How was she related to him?
his adopted mother
What work did his adopted father do?
construction
Where were they from originally?
Kalamazoo
Did they stay there throughout Thomas' childhood?
no
When did Thomas move out?
at age 15
What was his first job?
a waiter
What happened in 1956?
a meeting with Harland Sanders
What job did it lead to?
manager
When did Thomas become a millionaire?
in 1968
Where was Wendy's founded?
Columbus, Ohio
In what year?
1969
When did Thomas marry?
1954
Who is his wife?
Lorraine
How many children do they have?
five
Did Thomas feel that he was happily adopted?
no with adoption,
In response, what did he create?
the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
In what year?
1992
At what age did Thomas die?
69
Who was Wendy?
his daughter