Born in 1918 to a Russian Jewish family that had fled the pogroms. Benny worked hard throughout his youth. After his fathers death. he left high school to support the family. learning about the hardware business by working in Mike Cohens store. In 1940. he married Rosemary Zittin. a Russian immigrant. and shortly thereafter enlisted with his brother Joe to fight in World War 1l. After the war. the brothers purchased a junkyard in Petaluma and were later joined by their younger brother Harry. Over the decades. the business grew. thanks to the brothers philosophy of working hard and treating everyone. customers and employees. with fairness and respect.
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