RIP Leon Gorman Grandson of LL Bean

Leon Gorman transformed his grandfather's small business into a $1.6 billion outdoor gear titan and a household name.

Story here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/business/leon-a-gorman-ll-bean-chief-dies-at-80.html?_r=0#

Yea, they're actually going to close the flagship store on the day of his funeral. Kind of a big deal here in Maine.

That man was 80 years old!

Bean, like Eddie Bauer, used to be premier outfitters for REAL outdoorsmen. Now they are primarily apres-ski boutiques.