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Bi-Rite Drug Store founder story from Omak to Sandpoint
Don Reach, a Washington State University pharmacy student and Sandpoint Bi-Rite owner, built a career from shelf clerk to store founder. He learned retail service through nine months in Blaine and three years in Ephrata, then sold drugs across Washington. Married to Sharon Jaquish, he kept high standards and valued staff like Ollie McAvoy and Mabel Doyle while engaging in civic groups.
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Dave Magruder
Don Reach
BiRite
Washington State University
Omak High School
Pullman
School of Pharmacy
Don Rench
Don
Washington University
Seattle
Sandpoint
Chelan
Catherine Curtis
Okanogan County
Tonasket
Wash
Sam
Biles-Coleman Lumber Company
Omak
Helen Neff
Kamiah
Biles Coleman
Blaine, Wash
Ephrata
Sharon Jaquish
Washington State
Sharon
Washington State Extension Service
Wenatchee
Community College
Deanna
Gary
Susie
Bi-Rite
R.M. Curtis
Pend Oreille
Bonner
T.P. Craig
Sagle
Walgreen
Himself
Pat Rademacher
Ollie McAvoy
Mabel Doyle
Lutheran Church
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Idaho Pharmaceuticals Association
Beta Sigma Phi
Jaycette