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A Tribute to a Great Man
Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee
• Chiropractor
• Inventor
• Research Scientist
• Author
• Radio Personality
• Pastor
• Businessman
• Entrepreneur
1894 - 1986
Forrest C. Shaklee
second child to
ROBERT & MARTHA
SHAKLEE
was born in November 1894.
His brother, RALPH, was 6
years older, born in 1889
… and a sister, CECILY, was
born into the family three
years later, in 1897
When Forrest was born he
showed no signs of life.
Midwives made repeated efforts to stimulate
breathing by artificial respiration.
2 local doctors were summoned on horseback.
PROGNOSIS
… tuberculosis (consumption)!!!
Case is HOPELESS … CERTAIN DEATH … this
baby cannot be expected to live long … his
short life will be living death!
For weeks, Forrest lay
motionless in his cradle hewn
from red cedar by his father
But his mother, Martha refused to
give up … she believed in the power of God and
the power of Nature.
She incorporated many herbal brews that she had
learned from her mother and grandmother into his
diet.
She massaged his little body over and over with
oils and herbal concoctions .. as long as he had
breath she had hope.
Her efforts were NOT in
vain … as the weeks and
months went by, Forrest
gradually began to respond.
When he was
a young boy,
he became
quite skilled
on the violin
Since he was too weak to play as hard as
the other boys, he studied nature …
animals, insects, plants, etc.
One of Forrest’s famous quotes is …
“Animals watch for the signals and
listen to the voice of Nature, while
men have forgotten how to read or
listen to them.”
He was fascinated by the power in
plants, and began stabilizing minerals
extracted from vegetables. By 1915,
at age 21, he had created a product
which contained concentrated nutrients,
and called it
“VITALIZED
MINERALS”
In the same year, Casimir Funk,
a Polish biochemist, was credited
with the isolation of natural
substances from food called
“vitamines”.
Although much publicity in scientific
circles was given to Casimir Funk’s
discovery of vitamins, Forrest’s
discovery was practically
simultaneous in the same year.
Forrest has frequently said,
“I did not make
food supplements
… Nature made
them. I merely
put them together
in a special way
that nature has
provided.”
Forrest took keen
interest in chiropractic
studies. He believed
that many secrets of
human power lie in the
spinal cord, the brain &
the nervous system.
He graduated from
Palmer School of
Chiropractic in
Davenport, Iowa in
June 1915 at the age
of 21.
He bought another chiropractor’s
practice for $1,000 and set up
practice in Rockwell City, Iowa.
That December in 1915, at the
age of 22, he married RUTH
CHAPIN, an accountant … a young
girl he had met at church.
Two years later,
in November of
1917, their
first son was
born …
FORREST JR.
In early 1918, at age 24,
Forrest moved to Fort
Dodge, Iowa, and opened a
HEALTH CENTER which
served people for a 100
mile radius.
The Health Center
incorporated a 15 bed
sanatorium and 32
treatment rooms.
Forrest hired a staff of
chiropractors, osteopaths,
internists, general
practitioners, and surgeons.
FORREST was
the Administrator
When the major mode of transportation was
still horse & buggy … in order to serve
patients within a 100 mile radius of Fort
Dodge, that same year Forrest bought a 2
passenger Curtis airplane that could land in
patient’s fields.
He was the first flying
doctor in the state of
Iowa, and one of the
first in the United
States.
At the clinic Forrest spent a great deal of
time in X-RAY DIAGNOSIS. At that time,
the hazards of exposure to X-rays were not
fully known.
By 1921, at age 27,
Forrest was suffering
from severe ulcerated
burns on his left
shoulder and left
hip as a result of
radiation exposure.
The Mayo Clinic diagnosed him
with TERMINAL CANCER, and
offered amputation of the arm
up to the
shoulder, and
amputation of
the leg up to
the hip.
Forrest decided …
“Cancer WILL NOT cut my life
short, and I will not become a
helpless amputee.
… I will live
… I will heal
… I know I can do it.”
He sold the clinic and moved
back to a farm in Davenport,
and began an intensive program
of nutrition from fresh food
direct from the soil, and
supplemented his diet with
large quantities of his own
“VITALIZED MINERALS”.
For several
months …
there was
NO
IMPROVEMENT
but he
persevered.
Persevere when
things appear
impossible
That December, Forrest & Ruth’s
second son was born … Raleigh Lee
… a brother
for
Forrest Jr.
Finally, after ONE YEAR of consistent,
excellent nutrition and massive
supplementation, the ulcers finally stopped
festering and healed over completely with
healthy tissue.
The Mayo Clinic
acknowledged that a
full and remarkable
remission had been
effected, but REFUSED
TO BELIEVE it had anything to do with his
diet & supplements.
Dr. Shaklee had a
renewed energy and a
strong sense of
DETERMINATION
and OBLIGATION
to share what he had
experienced
first hand.
He now knew
beyond any doubt
that he could do
for others what he
had done for
himself.
The Difference
between the
impossible and
the possible lies
in a person’s
determination
In July, 1924, at age 30, he moved to Mason City,
Iowa, and became the Chief of Staff of what was
then the “Largest DRUGLESS Clinic in the World.”
His formulations for food supplements were packaged
and dispensed to all patients in need.
When asked what he believed to be the greatest aid
in restoring health to the patients, he replied “…
COMMON SENSE … the most uncommon thing in the
world.”
Forrest continued
studies in many
areas close to his
heart.
In the mid 1920’s
he received his
degree of Doctor
of Divinity, and was
ordained a
Minister at the
Church of Christ.
Some of his peers were:
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Harvey Firestone
In his lab, Forrest was busy working on
a formula to make RUBBER TIRES for
vehicles. He applied for a patent on the
manufacture of rubber for tires at
about the same time as Harvey
Firestone, but Firestone got the nod.
Harvey Firestone & Edison
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
In January 1929, the Shaklee clinic
burned to the ground.
Forrest was 35 years old.
So he invented the “first mobile home” and
decided to do some traveling with his family.
First Mobile Home
But then the STOCK MARKET
CRASHED, and he lost all of his
investments, keeping only about
a dime on every dollar.
So he moved to Oakland, California, and
set up another clinic.
Dr. Shaklee was always
a student. In 1931,
at the age of 37,
he received his
diploma as
DOCTOR OF
NATUROPATH.
Ten years later, TRAGEDY struck the
Shaklee family. In 1941, at the age of 47,
Forrest was widowed. His wife, Ruth, while
crossing a street, was struck by a young
drunk, uninsured driver.
And then came the
WAR …
• Forrest Jr. joined the
Army, and
• Lee joined the Navy.
• Forrest continued
practicing, but became
a licensed short-wave
radio operator and
trained radio operators
for submarines.
In 1943, at the age of 49, Forrest
retired from the clinic and bought a
420 acre ranch in California which he
turned into a hunting lodge.
Among frequent visitors who came to
the lodge were Bob Hope and Andy
Devine.
In 1945, he sold the lodge
and continued his research
and writing and preaching.
He became a renowned
radio personality.
As a result … people
wanted his
“Vitalized Minerals”.
10 YEARS LATER
, in 1955,
he called his two sons to a business
meeting to see if they would be
interested in going into business
with him to distribute his
supplements.
Lee had reached great success in the insurance field,
and Forrest Jr. owned an accounting business that
was thriving.
The two boys said …
“YES”
They each invested $5,000.
They established their first distribution center, and
only six months later, on
April 1st, 1956
… “SHAKLEE PRODUCTS” became an entity with a
100% commitment to make
products that improve the health of people
without harming the planet!
The company slogan was …
“Products in Harmony with Nature and Good Health”
Dr. Shaklee was in charge of
Product Development and was the
General Manager.
Forrest Jr. was the Business
Manager, and
Lee was in charge of Marketing and
Promotion.
They had one very efficient office
girl, + the 100% inspiration and
support of the wives of Lee and
Forrest Jr.
… PLUS the dedication of a NEW
FLAME in Dr. Shaklee’s life,
Dorothy Potter, a medical
secretary.
The Shaklees put their heads together to design a
UNIQUE business plan.
They wanted their company to provide an unlimited
opportunity to anyone who joined.
They wanted their business plan to
BREAK DOWN EVERY BARRIER TO SUCCESS!
The business plan they
established allowed anyone,
regardless of …
• education
• work experience
• social status
• financial background
• age
• sex or
• race
to rise to the very top of the
Shaklee Sales Organization.
This was the FIRST
Network Marketing Company
based on the distributor’s ability
to teach others … to teach
others … to teach others
All three men knew that success or failure
was dependent upon the quality of their
products. They PLEDGED that unless a
product was the finest of its kind on the
marketplace, it would not be introduced.
Dr. Shaklee is known for
his very famous quote:
“All I ever did was listen
to Nature, and pass the
word along.”
The company was founded with almost
no assets … but the absolute conviction
of the Shaklees and a SINGLE high
quality product.
This was living proof
that the American
Dream can still come
true.
On August 8th, 1957, wedding
bells rang across California, as
Dr. Shaklee, at the age of 62,
married Dorothy Potter.
They took their vows in a very
romantic moonlight ceremony on
the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Forrest remembers that during
the ceremony, the waters
lapped to the edge of the
beach, getting his shoes
thoroughly wet. In typical Dr. Shaklee humor, he
said “In all the time that I had known My Dorothy,
that was the only moment that I got cold feet.”
The first and only product that the
company was founded on was
PRO-LECIN NIBBLERS.
(soy protein and soy lecithin in a tablet).
Later that year, HERB LAX was
introduced, and LIQUA LEA was
introduced to replace
Dr. Shaklee’s original
“Vitalized Minerals”.
The following year, in 1957,
VITA LEA in tablet form was
added to the product line.
By the end of their first year,
on March 31st, 1957,
they had reached sales of
$100,000
1960 … Basic H was
introduced to the
American marketplace.
It was the FIRST
phosphate-free,
concentrated and
biodegradable
all-purpose cleaner.
1961 – Shaklee was the
Soy Isolate Pioneer.
Shaklee was the FIRST
company to create a
soy-isolate protein.
Eight years after the company
opened its doors, in 1964, the first
Shaklee Convention was held in San
Francisco with 150 Sales Leaders in
attendance.
1969 … the FIRST Key &
Master Coordinators were
pinned.
1971 … the Forrest C. Shaklee
Research Centre was established in
Hayward, California, and is a very
active research center still today.
1972 – Shaklee Products was renamed
“SHAKLEE CORPORATION”
That same year,
Shaklee introduced a
phosphate-free,
biodegradable laundry
product.
In 1973, Shaklee Corporation
became a publicly-held company on
the stock exchange.
1975 … Shaklee Japan was established
1976 – Shaklee Canada was established
1977 – Shaklee was listed on the
New York Stock Exchange … they
were gaining recognition as a major
industry.
1980 … Shaklee products provided the
nutrition for the American Everest
Expedition with Sir Edmund Hillary, (the
FIRST mountain climber to reach the
top of Mount Everest).
Also in 1980 –
Shaklee became the
official Nutrition
Consultant to the
U.S. Ski Team
1981 – Shaklee
introduced the world’s
FIRST plant-based
sustained-release
delivery systems for
Vitamin C.
How did Shaklee fit the
Vitamin C equivalent to
1,350 oranges in one little
bottle?
1981 – Shaklee Canada proudly
opened their environmentally
friendly Home Office in
Burlington, Ontario
1982 – Shaklee became a
Fortune 500 Company … one
of the largest corporations
in the world
1983 – The FIRST American ascent up
Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen
was powered by Shaklee products
1986 – Shaklee Nutrition powered the
Voyager pilots that set a world record
by flying a nine-day, nonstop flight
with no refueling … around the world
1986
Dr. Forrest C.
Shaklee died,
at the age of 91
years, leaving behind
a legacy that had
changed the lives and
would continue to
change the lives of
millions of people.
1894 - 1986
In 1986, 1989, 1996 and 2007 – Shaklee
funded and provided nutritional support to
WILL Steger for four
record-breaking polar expeditions that
investigated global warming and
melting ice caps
1988 – Shaklee products powered the longest
human-powered flight … a world record that has
never been beaten. This Daedalus pilot pedaled
a super lightweight plane 72 miles across a sea
near Greece … 3 1/2 quarts of Shaklee
Performance was his only fuel!
1988 - Shaklee Malaysia was established
1989 – Shaklee worked with the
American Himalayan Foundation and
helped Nepal:
Nepal
• Build schools
• Build health systems
• Provide housing
• Provide clean water systems
• and planted more than
one million trees.
1990 – Shaklee received the
Family Circle Green-Chip Award
and was recognized as one of the
10 most environmental companies
1990 – Shaklee was the official
sponsor of Earth Day, and
Basic-H was the official product
1991 – Shaklee
introduced Basic-D …
the FIRST patented
phosphate-free
dishwashing powder
… to preserve
personal health, the
waterways, & wildlife
1992 – Shaklee household
cleaners and personal care
products were used in the
Biosphere 2 (World Renowned
Environmental Project) in Arizona
1992 – Shaklee Mexico was established
1993 – Shaklee provided NASA with a
customized rehydration beverage for
shuttle astronauts
1996 – Shaklee powered athletes
won NINE MEDALS, including six
gold from the Centennial Games
in Atlanta
1996 - Shaklee
products were used
aboard Jacques
Cousteau’s ODYSSEY,
a research vessel that
gathers data on
contaminants in the
world’s oceans.
Jacques Cousteau
1996 – Shaklee
partnered with
“Kids for
Saving the
Earth
Worldwide”
to produce
EARTHWORKS
CENTRAL … an
environmental
resource kit.
Skin Cancer
Increasing
… and the
interest in
Anti-Aging is
Accelerating
1998 – Shaklee introduced Enfuselle,
Revolutionary Anti-Aging Skin Care
Products … an exclusive line backed by
eight patents and over a million dollars in
clinical studies
2000 – Shaklee opened its state-ofthe-art WORLD HEADQUARTERS in
Pleasanton, California
2000 – Shaklee was certified as
the FIRST Climate Neutral
company in America, with net
zero impact on global warming
2000 – In order to further its
strong commitment to
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP,
Shaklee sponsored an electrification
project in rural Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
2001 – Shaklee
received the
“VISION FOR
TOMORROW
AWARD”
from the
Direct Selling
Association
2002 – Shaklee received the
“Environmental Stewardship Award”
from Social Accountability
International
2002 – Shaklee received the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
Climate Protection Award
2003 – Shaklee received the
Environment and Sustainability
GOLD MEDAL AWARD
from the
Nutrition Business Journal
2003 – Shaklee supported the
construction of an energy-efficient
wind turbine project for
Native Americans
2003 – Another environmental effort by
Shaklee included the conversion of diesel
school buses in parts of California to
biodiesel buses with low emissions
In 2004, Dr. Shaklee’s VISION for a
healthier tomorrow caught the attention
of a 39 year old multi-billionaire … a
Yale Law School and Harvard Graduate.
His purpose was to
doing good.
do well by
He totally embraced
Dr. Shaklee’s Philosophy of improving
the life and health of everyone he
touched without harming the planet.
He was confident that by purchasing
Shaklee he could actively impact a
multinational plan to change the health
of individuals, the environment, & the
economy.
Doing
what
is right
because
it’s
RIGHT
2004
Roger
Barnett,
Multi-Billionaire
Purchased Shaklee
and became the
Chairman and CEO
Roger Barnett told the
Distributors his
GOALS:
1.To EXPAND from 5 to
50 countries in the
next 10 years
2.He pledged his personal
and family commitment
for the next 50 years
Roger spent 20 million dollars over five years “looking
for the RIGHT company to invest in to accomplish his
personal goals”.
He nicknamed Shaklee the
“Crown Jewel of Network Marketing”.
2004
Shaklee powered
athletes won
17 medals
including 15 golds
from the
Athens Olympic
Games
2005 – Shaklee
became a major
partner with
Dr. Wangari
Maathai’s Green
Belt Movement
She was the 2004
Nobel Peace Prize
Laureate.
2005
NUTRIFERON
was introduced
… a breakthrough in
immune science.
Shaklee Corporation has
the world-wide exclusive
rights to market this
patented formula.
2005
Roger Barnett was the
featured speaker at the
“WHITE HOUSE
CONFERENCE ON
AGING”
where he spoke to the
President and 1,200
federal leaders.
This conference is held
once every 10 years to
make policy
recommendations to the
President & Congress.
2006 –
Shaklee provided nutritional
supplements and vitamins to the
U.S. Ski Team &
U.S. Snowboarding Team,
who received 10 medals at the
games in Torino
To mark “EARTH DAY 2006” and in
celebration of 50 years of environmental
stewardship, Shaklee announced its biggest
global environmental campaign:
“A Million Trees – A Million
Dreams”
• Plant 1 million trees in North America
• Donate $100,000 to
plant 1 million trees in
Kenya through
Dr. Wangar Maathai’s
Green Belt Movement
August 2006:
Shaklee’s
Golden
th
50
Anniversary
in San Francisco
Nearly 10,000 in attendance
At the 50th Celebration in San Francisco …
Shaklee set a
FIRST
for the City
An environmental firm calculated the amount of
carbon being created as a result of the 50th
Anniversary Celebration. They calculated all carbon
dioxide emissions associated with the conference,
including plane & automobile trips of participants,
hotel accommodations and event activities, and
offset them by planting …
• 850 large trees in San Francisco and
• 20,000 trees in Kenya through Maathai’s Green
Belt Movement.
This was the FIRST carbon neutral conference in
the history of San Francisco.
August 2006:
CINCH
the Inch Loss Plan
was introduced
This plan will revolutionize the health of ALL participants
August 2006 –
GET CLEAN
was introduced
It outperformed 11 National Brands in Independent
Laboratory Testing.
August 2008 – Vivix was introduced
to the world marketplace
Shaklee sponsored athletes won 21 medals
at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
Official nutrition sponsor of the U.S Ski Team and
U.S. Snowboarding Team
Shaklee is actively
involved in its
second phase of
explosive growth
… the goal is to
expand into 45
new countries
within 10 years.
With today’s
technology, it is a
simple thing to
own a GLOBAL
BUSINESS!
Shaklee opened in Taiwan …
March 2007
Opened in China in
December 2008
Shaklee has more than 1.25 million Members & Distributors around the Globe
1956 U.S.A.
1975 Japan
1976 Canada
1988 Malaysia
1992 Mexico
2007 Taiwan
2008 China
2011 Indonesia
Shaklee’s Global Market
The
FUTURE
Plans to open in Indonesia in 2011
Public interest in
living a healthy life
in harmony with
nature continues to
grow and is
expected to
escalate from
$200 billion to
$1 trillion by
2010
Dr. Shaklee built a
sustainable business model
focused on preserving the
health of people and the
planet.
Roger Barnett has the
same vision.
Thanks to the vision of both of these men,
Shaklee is poised for tremendous growth over
the NEXT 50 YEARS!
We are so proud of
our Heritage!
We invite YOU to join us
to experience a
BETTER YOU
and a
BETTER TOMORROW!