Irv "Bob" Born was "the Father of Peeps" and the owner of "Just Born Quality Confections." He was 98.
Quotable Quotes:
"He was a kind person, he was generous with his talents, sharing his abilities. He was very fair minded: he wanted to embrace differences rather than just tolerate them." – Ross Born, son and CEO.
"The candy business was kind of catchy. It was interesting to him. He enjoyed the science, the technology, the processing. He was very much into the equipment." – Ross Born
"Bob will be remembered as a tireless and passionate advocate for the candy industry and a wonderful supporter of our community." – David Shaffer, company executive
