Richard Dermer (June 19, 1939 – March 14, 2014)[1] was an American restaurateur and founder of Hideaway Pizza.
Dermer was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1939.[2] He attended and graduated at Oklahoma State University. While attending university, in 1957 Dermer opened the original Hideaway Pizza outlet, in Stillwater;[3] it was the second pizzeria in the city.[4] Subsequently, Dermer opened a second Hideaway Pizza outlet in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the business expanded from there.[5]
He was an enthusiast for kite flying. He was nicknamed "The Big Kahuna". He died in hospital as the result of complications from previous health issues, aged 74.[6]
References
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- ^ "Founder of Hideaway Pizza dies". Koco Oklahoma City. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Richard Dermer, of Stillwater, founder of Hideaway Pizza, dies at 74". Oklahoman.com. 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Hideaway Pizza founder Richard Dermer passes away". KFOR.com Oklahoma City. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Hideaway Pizza founder died late Friday night; pizza chain plans celebration in honor". Kjrh. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Richard Dermer: Obituary". The Oklahoman. April 6, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
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