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Adrian Dalsey | |
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| Born | (1914-10-14)October 14, 1914 Illinois, US |
| Died | October 10, 1994(1994-10-10) (aged 79) |
| Known for | Co-founder ofDHL |
| Spouse | Anne |
| Children | 3 |
Adrian Dalsey (October 14, 1914 – October 10, 1994) was a co-founder of shipping company,DHL Express.[1]
Dalsey was born inIllinois on October 14, 1914. He attendedWheaton College there, but later dropped out.
In 1969, he co-founded DHL Express alongside business partnersLarry Hillblom andRobert Lynn. Dalsey was the "D" in DHL. He traveled to southeast Asia,Micronesia, Hawaii,Guam, and other various parts of Asia, until he sold his share of DHL in 1980. DHL has subsequently become a global leader in logistics.
He married Marjorie Schutt Dalsey and they had two children together, a boy named Jonathan and daughter Jennifer. He also fathered another son, Harry Dalsey after divorcing his wife Marjorie.
His son Harry admitted to killing Guy Broomfield, partner of his mother and brother of actressShirley Anne Field, in 1999, andplea bargained it down tomanslaughter.[2]
Adrian Dalsey married Harry's mother Annie, and they were together until he died in 1994, inWalnut Creek, California.
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