Paper Essays (213 words) - Food Preservation, Clarence Birdseye

Paper 2/9/15 The Father of Frozen Foods The article "Clarence Birdseye and the Birth of Frozen Foods" demonstrates that when presented with an opportunity to succeed Clarence will work until the task is completed. During the course of his life Clarence faced many tough challenges that he did not let stop him from accomplishing his goals. Even after being short of money he persevered in his quest to support his family. Despite not having the financial support to finish college Clarence used his intelligence to help support his family, and people across the world. The most significant traits that contribute to Birdseyes success, are determination and intelligence. Before Clarence was wealthy he went about making money in various ways, he was skilled in taxidermy and passed the skill on to others often making money whilst doing this. Another hobby of his that put money into his pocket was catching frogs and selling them to a nearby zoo. Later in his life he could not afford the luxury of a college education and had to work full time to support his family. When Clarence began working full time for the department of agriculture he did not know it would present him with such a huge opportunity in the future. Later in his life, Birdseye had more enough