By Sue Danielson
Fairley, Willie Ray
(Undated) A Cedar Rapids man known for his bar-b-que is one Fortune magazine s 50-Greatest Leaders. Willie Ray Fairly, of Willie Ray s Q Shack, made the list because of his efforts after last year s devastating derecho. Fairly gave hundreds of free meals to those impacted by the August storm, for several weeks. He also took a team to Texas to feed people after a winter storm left many without power.
“Fairley’s generosity may have cut into his profits, but it has endeared him to a community where he’s now a celebrated household name. (A billboard in Cedar Rapids encourages citizens to “Be a Willie,” and he’s been recognized by Discover, the credit card company, and actor Will Smith, among others.) In Iowa, in a year defined by the pandemic, disaster, and bitter political division, Fairley, who was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds in her annual January address, was the rare hero who transcended all that.”
By Sue Danielson
Fairley, Willie Ray
(Undated) A Cedar Rapids man known for his bar-b-que is one Fortune magazine s 50-Greatest Leaders. Willie Ray Fairly, of Willie Ray s Q Shack, made the list because of his efforts after last year s devastating derecho. Fairly gave hundreds of free meals to those impacted by the August storm, for several weeks. He also took a team to Texas to feed people after a winter storm left many without power.
“Fairley’s generosity may have cut into his profits, but it has endeared him to a community where he’s now a celebrated household name. (A billboard in Cedar Rapids encourages citizens to “Be a Willie,” and he’s been recognized by Discover, the credit card company, and actor Will Smith, among others.) In Iowa, in a year defined by the pandemic, disaster, and bitter political division, Fairley, who was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds in her annual January address, was the rare hero who transcended all that.”
Cedar Rapids Billboard Message: Be a Willie, Not a Ted
The adventures of the two young boys appeared regularly in Highlights, the children s magazine that was wildly popular with baby boomers growing up in the 60s and is still being published today.
The boys were the stars of a one page, six panel comic strip that was created in 1940 by Garry Cleveland Myers. The premise of the Goofus and Gallant page was to show children examples of behaviors that were polite and correct as opposed to selfish and incorrect.
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As you can probably guess by their nicknames, the boys were polar opposites. Goofus was always taking shortcuts, being sneaky and often acting recklessly. Gallant was the polite, thoughtful and considerate one, and he was always doing the right thing.
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