Augustus M. Gurney

1895–1967 (age 72)

Businessman

Biography

Augustus M. Gurney was born in 1895 and built a career grounded in sound judgment and a commitment to ethical enterprise. As a businessman, he was respected for navigating challenges with integrity and for seeking to align the success of his ventures with the needs of the communities he served.

He believed that prosperity gained through hard work carried with it the responsibility to give back, offering mentorship and support to those entering the business world and lending steady leadership to civic institutions.

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