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Latest revision as of 01:35, 20 October 2026
William L. "Bill" Stein (1953-1992) was the co-founder, with Jim Meyer, of Pizza Extreme.
Stein was born in Evanston, Illinois, on May 28, 1953. He graduated from Edgewood High School and had a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked for Pizza Pit and for Computer Hardware Specialists before founding Pizza Extreme[1]. Meyer, who worked with him for 13 years, called him his mentor at Pizza Pit[2].
He died on September 28, 1992, after a short illness, aged 39[1]. Pizza Extreme had been open about a year.
Trivia
- Stein on the name: "I guess it's a little subtle, but our idea is to go to the extreme in providing the best ingredients"[3].
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (1992, September 29). "Stein, William L." The Capital Times. p. 28. Newspapers.com images 521269345, 406187507.
- ↑ Troller, S. (2009, September 27). "Extreme foresight for local pizza chain." Wisconsin State Journal. p. 52. Newspapers.com image 407707812.
- ↑ Rath, J. (1991, October 26). "'Extreme' tastes familiar." The Capital Times. p. 28. Newspapers.com image 520380615.
