David Oreck (born 1924) is an American salesman and businessman. He is the founder of the Oreck Corporation, famous for its line of vacuum cleaners. 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Canister vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner is a device that uses an air pump to create a vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from carpeted floors. ...

Early life

Oreck was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He joined the United States Army Air Forces at age 17. He served as a certified pilot, navigator, and bombardier for over three years. A World War II veteran, Oreck flew bombing missions over Japan in what were then considered state-of-the-art B-29s. Duluths canal connects Lake Superior to the Duluth-Superior harbor and the St. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Boeing Model 341/345) was a four-engine heavy bomber flown by the United States Army Air Force. ...

Oreck started out as a salesman and wholesale distributor for RCA in New York. He worked with the company for 17 years, eventually reaching the level of general sales manager. It was around this time that the American public was introduced to several new products that Oreck helped market. These items included the washing machine, the microwave oven, the black and white and color televisions. He even accompanied RCA General Manager David Sarnoff at congressional hearings when the Federal Communications Commission was looking to develop standards for color television broadcasts. Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Front-loading washing machine. ... Microwave oven A microwave oven, or microwave, is a kitchen appliance employing microwave radiation primarily to cook or heat food. ... David Sarnoff (February 27, 1891–December 12, 1971) led the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in various capacities shortly after its founding in 1919 to his retirement in 1970. ... The FCCs official seal. ...

During his last years at RCA, Oreck started a charter aircraft service on the side for which he did much of the flying. Another venture involved a central antenna system in New York that would wire apartment buildings for television use. He even started a company to teach radio and television repair in Spanish by direct mail. Direct marketing is a form of marketing that attempts to send its messages directly to consumers, often without the use of intervening media. ...

Oreck Corporation

Oreck acquired an abandoned design for an upright vacuum cleaner from RCA subsidiary Whirlpool and a failing RCA distribution facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. Using these assets at age 40, he formed the Oreck Corporation in 1963. Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the largest United States home appliance maker (second-largest worldwide, after Swedens AB Electrolux). ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City 350. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

He felt that "Like airplanes, great vacuums must be light, powerful, dependable, brilliantly designed and exceptionally engineered." When Oreck said "light", he meant it, as his 8 lb (3.6 kg) design was a third of the weight of other machines available. Competitors, however, used this fact to criticize his vacuum cleaner's effectiveness and durability. Oreck was able to build up a good reputation for the machine by first marketing to hotels where light weight would be a big positive factor.

Today Oreck vacuum cleaners are used in over 50,000 hotels and in countless homes across the country. They are produced in the United States along with the rest of the Oreck line of products. The company employs more than 1,500 Americans at the company's retail stores and production center in Long Beach, Mississippi. Long Beach is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

On December 12, 2006, Oreck announced its plans to close its Long Beach facility and move operations to Cookeville, Tennessee. Oreck had already moved some 120 manufacturing, research and development, and marketing jobs to Cookeville in September 2006 and was in the process of moving its call center to Cookeville. Company president Tom Oreck said that the Long Beach facility will start phasing out production in February 2007 and will cease operations by the end of October 2007. While Oreck would not give a specific number of jobs that would be affected, there are currently 450 workers at its Long Beach manufacturing facility. Cookeville is a city located in Putnam County, Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ...

Personal life

Oreck has a wife, Jan, three adult children, and seven grandchildren. One of his sons, Tom, is currently the CEO of the Oreck Corporation.

David Oreck continues to be active in aviation, maintaining and flying his personal collection of aircraft which include a Stinson Reliant SR 10J, a WACO WMF, an Aviat Husky Amphibian, an American Champion Decathlon, a Staggerwing Beech G-17S, a Beech T-34A Mentor, and a Twin Beech H-18.

Philanthropy

Along with his son Bruce, Oreck has donated a great deal of money to mineralogical museums in Colorado. He has contributed to both the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum collections. Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Denver Museum of Nature and Science The Denver Museum Of Nature and Science (DMNS) is the main natural history museum in Denver, Colorado. ... The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science located in the town of Golden, Colorado. ...

External link and reference

• Oreck Corporation website
• Airport Journals article on Oreck