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'''Dave Dahl''' (born January 12, 1963) is an American entrepreneur. He is known for co-founding [[Dave's Killer Bread]], prior to which he had served a total of over 15 years in prison for multiple offenses including [[drug distribution]], [[burglary]], [[armed robbery]] and [[assault]]. |
'''Dave Dahl''' (born January 12, 1963) is an American entrepreneur. He is known for co-founding [[Dave's Killer Bread]], prior to which he had served a total of over 15 years in prison for multiple offenses including [[drug distribution]], [[burglary]], [[armed robbery]], and [[assault]]. |
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==Early life and career== |
==Early life and career== |
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At the age of 9, Dahl began working at the family bakery founded by his father James A. "Jim" Dahl in 1955.<ref name="wweek">{{cite web|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-21741-breaking-bread.html |title=Breaking Bread |date=January 7, 2014 |first=Aaron |last=Mesh |work=[[Willamette Week]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> Dave often fought with his father because he did not like working there and began smoking cigarettes and using other drugs in his teens. He dropped out of high school in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865567902/Meth-addict-to-successful-baker-New-US-incarceration-policy-aimed-at-reforming-prisoners.html |title=From meth addict to businessman: bread maker's story highlights policy agenda aimed at changing lives |date=December 1, 2012 |first=Eric |last=Schulzke |work=[[Deseret News]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> |
At the age of 9, Dahl began working at the family bakery founded by his father James A. "Jim" Dahl in 1955.<ref name="wweek">{{cite web|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-21741-breaking-bread.html |title=Breaking Bread |date=January 7, 2014 |first=Aaron |last=Mesh |work=[[Willamette Week]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> Dave often fought with his father because he did not like working there and began smoking cigarettes and using other drugs in his teens. He dropped out of high school in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865567902/Meth-addict-to-successful-baker-New-US-incarceration-policy-aimed-at-reforming-prisoners.html |title=From meth addict to businessman: bread maker's story highlights policy agenda aimed at changing lives |date=December 1, 2012 |first=Eric |last=Schulzke |work=[[Deseret News]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> |
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In 1987, Dahl was incarcerated for the first time after |
In 1987, Dahl was incarcerated for the first time after burglarizing a house. He rejoined the bakery in 1989 after accepting a job offer from his brother Glenn before quitting again and moving to [[Massachusetts]], where he served more time in prison for armed robbery.<ref name="huffpost">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/08/daves-killer-bread_n_5280920.html |title=The Strange And Sad Tale Of Dave’s Killer Bread |date=May 8, 2014 |first=Julie R. |last=Thomson |work=[[The Huffington Post]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> In 1997, Dahl was arrested again in Portland, Oregon, after which he was incarcerated at the [[Snake River Correctional Institution]] near [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]], Oregon. In 2001, he was placed on a drug treatment program and vocational training in computer-aided drafting and design, which he began to teach other prisoners after excelling at the course. Dahl was released from prison on December 27, 2004, after which he rejoined his brother Glenn at the family bakery for the third time.<ref name="huffpost" /><ref name="wweek" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/obsessions-daves-killer-bread/ |title=Obsessions {{!}} Dave’s Killer Bread |date=January 20, 2010 |first=Alex |last=Kuczynski |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=November 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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While working at the bakery, Dahl came up with a cornmeal-crusted loaf which he and his brother named "Dave's Killer Bread" and formed the basis of the new brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.streetroots.org/2011/01/20/making-killer-breadmaker-dave-killer-bread |title=The making of a killer breadmaker: Dave Killer Bread |date=January 20, 2011 |publisher=Street Roots |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> After initial success at local farmers' markets, stores began carrying the brand's products<ref>{{cite web|url=http://non-gmoreport.com/articles/daves-killer-bread-continues-to-rise-with-nationwide-rollout/ |title=Dave’s Killer Bread continues to rise with nationwide rollout |date=May 26, 2016 |first=Arianne |last=Pfoutz |work=The Organic and Non-GMO Report |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> and by 2013, the company had employed over 300 people (approximately one third of whom were ex-felons) at its headquarters in [[Milwaukie, Oregon|Milwaukie]], Oregon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/1681156/this-former-felon-started-an-organic-bread-business-thats-now-worth-50-million |title=This Former Felon Started An Organic Bread Business That’s Now Worth $50 Million |date=January 22, 2013 |first=Ariel |last=Schwartz |work=[[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> In August 2015, Dave's Killer Bread was acquired by [[Flowers Foods]] for $275 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/08/daves_killer_bread_bought_by_f.html |title=Dave's Killer Bread bought by Flowers Foods for $275M |date=August 12, 2015 |first=Andrew |last=Theen |website=[[OregonLive.com]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> |
While working at the bakery, Dahl came up with a cornmeal-crusted loaf which he and his brother named "Dave's Killer Bread" and formed the basis of the new brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.streetroots.org/2011/01/20/making-killer-breadmaker-dave-killer-bread |title=The making of a killer breadmaker: Dave Killer Bread |date=January 20, 2011 |publisher=Street Roots |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> After initial success at local farmers' markets, stores began carrying the brand's products<ref>{{cite web|url=http://non-gmoreport.com/articles/daves-killer-bread-continues-to-rise-with-nationwide-rollout/ |title=Dave’s Killer Bread continues to rise with nationwide rollout |date=May 26, 2016 |first=Arianne |last=Pfoutz |work=The Organic and Non-GMO Report |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> and by 2013, the company had employed over 300 people (approximately one third of whom were ex-felons) at its headquarters in [[Milwaukie, Oregon|Milwaukie]], Oregon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/1681156/this-former-felon-started-an-organic-bread-business-thats-now-worth-50-million |title=This Former Felon Started An Organic Bread Business That’s Now Worth $50 Million |date=January 22, 2013 |first=Ariel |last=Schwartz |work=[[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]] |accessdate= September 21, 2017}}</ref> In August 2015, Dave's Killer Bread was acquired by [[Flowers Foods]] for $275 million.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/08/daves_killer_bread_bought_by_f.html |title= Dave's Killer Bread bought by Flowers Foods for $275M |date=August 12, 2015 |first= Andrew |last=Theen |website=[[OregonLive.com]] |accessdate= September 21, 2017}}</ref> |
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In 2016, Dahl started an |
In 2016, Dahl started an organization known as Discover African Art, for which he opened a flagship showroom in [[Clackamas, Oregon|Clackamas]], Oregon and a boutique in Portland's [[Pearl District, Portland, Oregon|Pearl District]] the following year.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.kgw.com/entertainment/television/programs/portland-today/new-gallery-helps-african-communities/461702799 |title=New gallery helps African communities |date=August 3, 2017 |publisher=[[KGW]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, the organization contributed to grain shipments bound for a village in [[Mali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU1tHWTcX6I |title=Discover African Art Donates Grain to Village in Mali, Africa Part I |date=25 July 2017 |publisher=Discover African Art / [[YouTube]] |accessdate=September 21, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Legal |
==Legal problems== |
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In November 2013, Dahl suffered a mental health crisis after reportedly |
In November 2013, Dahl suffered a mental health crisis, after which he reportedly collided with three police cars, sending three officers to the hospital, and fighting with deputies as they arrested him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2014/01/dave_dahl_daves_killer_bread_c.html |title=Dave Dahl, Dave's Killer Bread cofounder, sought alcohol treatment before arrest, court records say |date=January 21, 2014 |first=Emily E. |last=Smith |website= OregonLive.com |accessdate= September 21, 2017}}</ref> In October 2014, after being diagnosed with [[bipolar disorder]], Dahl was found guilty except for insanity on two counts of third-degree assault and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a [[Washington County, Oregon|Washington County]] judge, who placed him within the jurisdiction of the state's Psychiatric Security Review Board.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2014/10/dave_dahl_of_daves_killer_brea_4.html |title=Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread, guilty except for insanity, faces possible state hospital time |date=October 31, 2014 |first=Emily E. |last=Smith |website= OregonLive.com |accessdate= September 21, 2017}}</ref> In January 2015, Dahl was kept on conditional release under the Board's supervision, with requirements including bans on driving and visiting bars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2015/01/dave_dahl_of_daves_killer_brea_8.html |title= Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread wins conditional release, avoids state hospital |date= January 30, 2015 |first=Emily E. |last=Smith |website= OregonLive.com |accessdate= September 21, 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 12:08, 23 January 2019
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Dave's Killer Bread |
Dave Dahl (born January 12, 1963) is an American entrepreneur. He is known for co-founding Dave's Killer Bread, prior to which he had served a total of over 15 years in prison for multiple offenses including drug distribution, burglary, armed robbery, and assault.
Early life and career
At the age of 9, Dahl began working at the family bakery founded by his father James A. "Jim" Dahl in 1955.[1] Dave often fought with his father because he did not like working there and began smoking cigarettes and using other drugs in his teens. He dropped out of high school in 1980.[2]
In 1987, Dahl was incarcerated for the first time after burglarizing a house. He rejoined the bakery in 1989 after accepting a job offer from his brother Glenn before quitting again and moving to Massachusetts, where he served more time in prison for armed robbery.[3] In 1997, Dahl was arrested again in Portland, Oregon, after which he was incarcerated at the Snake River Correctional Institution near Ontario, Oregon. In 2001, he was placed on a drug treatment program and vocational training in computer-aided drafting and design, which he began to teach other prisoners after excelling at the course. Dahl was released from prison on December 27, 2004, after which he rejoined his brother Glenn at the family bakery for the third time.[3][1][4]
While working at the bakery, Dahl came up with a cornmeal-crusted loaf which he and his brother named "Dave's Killer Bread" and formed the basis of the new brand.[5] After initial success at local farmers' markets, stores began carrying the brand's products[6] and by 2013, the company had employed over 300 people (approximately one third of whom were ex-felons) at its headquarters in Milwaukie, Oregon.[7] In August 2015, Dave's Killer Bread was acquired by Flowers Foods for $275 million.[8]
In 2016, Dahl started an organization known as Discover African Art, for which he opened a flagship showroom in Clackamas, Oregon and a boutique in Portland's Pearl District the following year.[9] In June 2017, the organization contributed to grain shipments bound for a village in Mali.[10]
Legal problems
In November 2013, Dahl suffered a mental health crisis, after which he reportedly collided with three police cars, sending three officers to the hospital, and fighting with deputies as they arrested him.[11] In October 2014, after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Dahl was found guilty except for insanity on two counts of third-degree assault and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a Washington County judge, who placed him within the jurisdiction of the state's Psychiatric Security Review Board.[12] In January 2015, Dahl was kept on conditional release under the Board's supervision, with requirements including bans on driving and visiting bars.[13]
References
- ^ a b Mesh, Aaron (January 7, 2014). "Breaking Bread". Willamette Week. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Schulzke, Eric (December 1, 2012). "From meth addict to businessman: bread maker's story highlights policy agenda aimed at changing lives". Deseret News. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Thomson, Julie R. (May 8, 2014). "The Strange And Sad Tale Of Dave's Killer Bread". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Kuczynski, Alex (January 20, 2010). "Obsessions | Dave's Killer Bread". The New York Times. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "The making of a killer breadmaker: Dave Killer Bread". Street Roots. January 20, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Pfoutz, Arianne (May 26, 2016). "Dave's Killer Bread continues to rise with nationwide rollout". The Organic and Non-GMO Report. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Schwartz, Ariel (January 22, 2013). "This Former Felon Started An Organic Bread Business That's Now Worth $50 Million". Fast Company. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Theen, Andrew (August 12, 2015). "Dave's Killer Bread bought by Flowers Foods for $275M". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "New gallery helps African communities". KGW. August 3, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Discover African Art Donates Grain to Village in Mali, Africa Part I". Discover African Art / YouTube. July 25, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Emily E. (January 21, 2014). "Dave Dahl, Dave's Killer Bread cofounder, sought alcohol treatment before arrest, court records say". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Emily E. (October 31, 2014). "Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread, guilty except for insanity, faces possible state hospital time". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Emily E. (January 30, 2015). "Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread wins conditional release, avoids state hospital". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.