Wayne Harre
Wayne Huizenga
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Wayne Douglas Huizenga was a renowned American entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: November 26, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois
Died: March 22, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Huizenga was an American of Polish descent. He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur with a diverse range of interests and accomplishments.
Early Life and Background
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Wayne Huizenga grew up in a modest household with his parents, George and Clara, and his two younger brothers. His family moved to Fort Lauderdale when he was eight years old. Huizenga attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School before entering the University of Florida on a football scholarship. However, due to a knee injury, he had to leave college early.
Major Accomplishments
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Huizenga's entrepreneurial journey began with a small waste management company that he founded in 1968, which eventually became Waste Management Inc. (WMI). Under his leadership, WMI grew into one of the largest waste disposal companies in the United States. He also owned and operated several other successful businesses, including Blockbuster video rental stores, U-Haul truck rentals, and AutoNation car dealerships.
Notable Works or Actions
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Some notable achievements and milestones in Huizenga's career include:
Building Waste Management Inc. into a Fortune 500 company through strategic acquisitions and innovative waste management practices.
Founding Blockbuster and turning it into one of the largest video rental chains in the world before selling it to Viacom.
* Developing AutoNation, which became the largest automotive retailer in the United States.
Impact and Legacy
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Huizenga's contributions to business and entrepreneurship have had a lasting impact on the economy. He created thousands of jobs across various industries and contributed significantly to his community through philanthropy.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Wayne Huizenga is widely quoted and remembered for his innovative approach to waste management, his successful entrepreneurial ventures, and his commitment to giving back to the community. His legacy as a shrewd businessman and dedicated philanthropist continues to inspire entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world.
Quotes by Wayne Harre
Anytime you make a run in the postseason, you are going to games that go down to the last shot or the last minute of the game. It just happens that way in the postseason. That's what makes it so exciting. You're going to have a game like that, and sometimes you have more than one.
It's really about the individual. Can that individual take a little contact, or do they shy away from contact? I call it the personality of that individual. We've had both at Nashville. You really can't change a personality. Either they shy away or they do it.
It's three River-to-River teams and a Black Diamond Conference team. I think the girls basketball in this conference has gotten a lot better with us going to state three (of the last five) years, Sparta being very talented and Herrin being in the sectional two years in a row now.
It's a credit to (Richard) coming off the bench to hit those 3s. It's also a credit to the people that came in the game for her and gave us a chance to win it.
They didn't change a whole lot. They're still playing mostly zone defense, and they're big. There will be few surprises. Whoever executes the best will win the game.
They don't get too high or too low. I think the last few minutes was the most excited any of them have gotten in a game situation. It made me feel good. I told them after the game, 'That's great. Let's get a little excited here.
When I saw them play, I thought they were just tremendously underrated. They have two girls that are very good and could play for anybody. I knew they would give us a battle.
We didn't shoot the ball well, I know that, but at the same time, we know we have to play defense. That's the one thing that has been instilled in our program over the years. If we don't shoot the ball well, we knows that happens. We try not to get frustrated. We just try to play great defense on the other end.
I thought our schedule paid off tonight. Playing all of those close games, and playing like every possession meant something.
I thought we'd have to go zone to slow things down a little bit. I'll be honest, that's the longest zone we've played in four or five years. When it works, you have to keep doing it.