George Stranahan

George Secor Stranahan (November 5, 1931, in Toledo – May 20, 2021, in Denver) was an American physicist and entrepreneur, best remembered for founding the Flying Dog Brewery, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, and the Aspen Center for Physics.[1][2][3][4][5] His family owned the Champion Spark Plug Company, and his inheritance was used to found these ventures.[2] He founded the Woody Creek Tavern, which was the favorite watering hole of Hunter S. Thompson, who was also Stranahan's best friend.[4] He founded and was principal of the Aspen Community School.[6]

References
  1. Hagerty, James R. (25 June 2021). "George Stranahan Made a Mark in Physics and Craft Brewing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. Traub, Alex (20 June 2021). "George Stranahan, Benefactor of Physicists and Bar Flies, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. Sackariason, Carolyn. "Valley legend George Stranahan dies, leaves behind storied legacy". Aspen Times. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. "George Stranahan". Aspen Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. Crowther, Linnea (21 June 2021). "George Stranahan (1931–2021), physicist who founded Flying Dog Brewery". Legacy.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  6. Sackariason, Carolyn. "Valley legend George Stranahan dies, leaves behind storied legacy". www.postindependent.com. Archived from the original on Feb 8, 2023. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
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