George Propstra, 1914-2004: Vancouver Philanthropist Dies ; Restaurateur's Legacy to Live On in Community
The Columbian › December 28, 2004
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George Propstra, who made a small fortune as the founder of the Burgerville chain and spent the final 15 years of his life giving millions back to the community, died early Sunday. He was 90.
Propstra died at Southwest Washington Medical Center shortly before 1 a.m. He was admitted to the hospital Friday with pneumonia.See the full content of this document
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George Propstra, 1914-2004: Vancouver Philanthropist Dies ; Restaurateur's Legacy to Live On in Community
Carolyn Propstra said her husband had battled an assortment of medical problems for years.
"His heart, which was a really big heart, just wouldn't carry him another foot forward," she said.For decades, Propstra was Clark County's most recognizable restaurateur as operator of The Holland in downtown Vancouver and the Burgerville chain. Propstra, with his distinctive gravely voice, emerged as Vancouver's leading philanthropist since r...See the full content of this document
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