A tribute to Kenny Schaper a lifelong leader in the poultry industry.
All industries have certain individuals that provide leadership and vision, Kenny Schaper has immensely contributed to the poultry industry throughout his 44 year career. Kenny has served on numerous national boards that promoted and regulated the poultry industry into what it has become today.
Kenny started his career in 1957 selling chicken feed from his father's feed store located in Pana, Illinois. From chicken feed, Kenny quickly began selling baby chickens and then quickly developed into one of the Midwest's primary distributors of poultry. Throughout most of his 44 years, Kenny’s company, named Schaper Poultry, operated out of Tupelo, Mississippi and later on added a second distribution center in his hometown of Pana, Illinois. Pana is located in central Illinois and was ideally located to service several major distribution centers and also the Chicago market. Kenny’s clientele included such companies as the Jewel Food Stores, Supervalu and Associated Grocers. Schaper Poultry represented top-quality brands such as Gold Kist and ConAgra.
During his tenure in the poultry industry, Kenny served on the Board of Directors of the National Broiler Council for a total of 3 terms and specialized on being involved in their marketing committees with emphasis on international markets. Also, Mr. Schaper served was on the Board of Directors of NIFDA or the National Independent Food Distributors Association for 8 years and served an additional 9th year as President of the Board. Mr. Schaper was always looking for ways to expand the poultry market, and was heavily involved in international marketing.
Kenny's constituents respected his in-depth knowledge of all poultry products, as well as foresightedness in being able to expand the United States poultry market. His honesty and integrity permeated throughout his company and with all that were involved with him.
Kenny recently decided to close Schaper Company and enjoy retirement after a long, full and meaningful career in the poultry industry.
Kenny Schaper passed away June 13, 2011
Jim Cronin of Hawk Distribution Services www.hawkds.com was the listing agent on the Pana, Illinois refrigerated distribution facility. Jim can be contacted at 314-994-0577 or e-mail of j.cronin@hawkds.com
All industries have certain individuals that provide leadership and vision, Kenny Schaper has immensely contributed to the poultry industry throughout his 44 year career. Kenny has served on numerous national boards that promoted and regulated the poultry industry into what it has become today.
Kenny started his career in 1957 selling chicken feed from his father's feed store located in Pana, Illinois. From chicken feed, Kenny quickly began selling baby chickens and then quickly developed into one of the Midwest's primary distributors of poultry. Throughout most of his 44 years, Kenny’s company, named Schaper Poultry, operated out of Tupelo, Mississippi and later on added a second distribution center in his hometown of Pana, Illinois. Pana is located in central Illinois and was ideally located to service several major distribution centers and also the Chicago market. Kenny’s clientele included such companies as the Jewel Food Stores, Supervalu and Associated Grocers. Schaper Poultry represented top-quality brands such as Gold Kist and ConAgra.
During his tenure in the poultry industry, Kenny served on the Board of Directors of the National Broiler Council for a total of 3 terms and specialized on being involved in their marketing committees with emphasis on international markets. Also, Mr. Schaper served was on the Board of Directors of NIFDA or the National Independent Food Distributors Association for 8 years and served an additional 9th year as President of the Board. Mr. Schaper was always looking for ways to expand the poultry market, and was heavily involved in international marketing.
Kenny's constituents respected his in-depth knowledge of all poultry products, as well as foresightedness in being able to expand the United States poultry market. His honesty and integrity permeated throughout his company and with all that were involved with him.
Kenny recently decided to close Schaper Company and enjoy retirement after a long, full and meaningful career in the poultry industry.
Kenny Schaper passed away June 13, 2011
Jim Cronin of Hawk Distribution Services www.hawkds.com was the listing agent on the Pana, Illinois refrigerated distribution facility. Jim can be contacted at 314-994-0577 or e-mail of j.cronin@hawkds.com
Jim Cronin, Broker
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