ML11-V. THE STORY OF VICTOR F. WEAVER, INC:  NOBODY KNOWS CHICKEN LIKE THE FOLKS AT WEAVER

The Weaver story is an example of small town American entrepreneurship. Victor Weaver and his wife, Edith, began their business by selling 17 dressed chickens in a suburban Philadelphia farmers’ market. As the company grew, Victor was recognized as a visionary and pioneer of new products in the poultry industry, often a step ahead of major companies. When Victor had difficulty establishing a steady labor force, he hired Puerto Ricans. The company provided English classes and cultural awareness training to help these people in transition to the States. He helped establish the first Spanish-American Mennonite congregation in the area. Victor was guided by his Christian faith and remained a humble man whose success didn’t change him. He and Edith supported many churches and other causes that benefited his community and beyond.