{"id":2176036,"date":"2024-02-14T11:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/william-bill-post-inventor-of-breakfast-treat-pop-tarts-dead-at-96\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T11:54:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:54:57","slug":"william-bill-post-inventor-of-breakfast-treat-pop-tarts-dead-at-96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/william-bill-post-inventor-of-breakfast-treat-pop-tarts-dead-at-96\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Post, creator of Pop-Tarts, dies at 96"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwilliam-bill-post-inventor-of-breakfast-treat-pop-tarts-dead-at-96%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2176036&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by ROBYN BECK\/AFP via Getty\u2064 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\/\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>8:50 AM \u2013 Wednesday, February\u2062 14, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>William \u200b\u201cBill\u201d \u200cPost, the man who created one of the greatest breakfast treats\u2064 in Pop-Tarts, passed away last week, \u2064as\u2063 announced by his family. He was 96 years \u200bold at the time of \u200chis passing. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Post worked as the\u200c plant manager for the Michigan-based \u200bHekman Biscuit Company,\u200c which later became known \u200das Keebler Company.<\/p>\n<p>Post is credited\u2062 with inventing Pop-Tarts, but\u200d he always emphasized that it was a collaborative effort, according to his obituary. <\/p>\n<p>He started his career as\u200c a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-21-states-are-opting-out-of-enhanced-unemployment-benefits-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"These 21 States Are Opting Out Of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits. Here\u2019s What You Need To Know.\">part-time worker<\/a> in high school, \u2063washing trucks at \u200cHekman.\u200d After serving in the Army Air Corps in Japan during World \u2063War II, he returned\u2064 to the company and worked his way \u2064up. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Five \u200cyears later, Post was\u2063 given the full-time role of personnel manager &#8220;but assisted with sales, production, or\u200d anything else that he could \u200clearn,&#8221; his loved ones wrote\u2062 in his \u2062obituary. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Twenty years later,\u2063 when\u200b Post \u200cbecame the plant manager of Hekman, he \u2062brought in executives from Kellogg&#8217;s who requested Hekman\/Keebler to create a \u200bnew product. <\/p>\n<p>The product\u2062 would eventually\u200c become \u2063the famous Pop-Tart, which is now available in almost every grocery store and supermarket \u200cin America today. <\/p>\n<p>Post always acknowledged that the creation of the Pop-Tart was a team effort.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Bill would \u2064say, &#8216;I assembled an amazing team that developed Kellogg&#8217;s concept of a shelf-stable toaster \u200bpastry into a fine product that we could bring to market in the span \u2062of just\u200c four months,'&#8221; his death notice states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition, the great inventor shared the story of the Pop-Tart with younger generations,\u200b hoping to \u2062inspire them. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Over the years, Bill\u2062 has been interviewed by newspaper reporters (including the <em>New York Times<\/em>), TV reporters (<em>History Channel<\/em>,\u2062 <em>CBS<\/em>, etc.),\u200c and by radio hosts in this country and abroad,&#8221; his \u200cobituary says. &#8220;He \u200dwas asked to \u200dtell the Pop Tart story to young people in countless classrooms and always enjoyed accommodating\u2062 those requests, giving his testimony of\u200d God&#8217;s goodness to &#8216;the son of an \u200dimmigrant,&#8217; and\u2064 bringing some of his unending supply of \u200cPop Tarts with him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Post \u2064was also known as a\u200c man who attributed all his success in life to God and \u200dserved in local communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;In\u2063 spite of an extraordinary life and legendary \u2062accomplishments, Bill remained a \u200bhumble\u200c man of God with a servant&#8217;s heart that seemed to\u200c overflow with \u2063generosity&#8230;\u2063 He was the first to \u200cbring comfort, read scripture,\u2063 and offer a prayer with any\u200c friend or family member \u2064in need. He continued to\u200d fill that role to the very end of\u2064 his life and leaves a big void in a \u200bvery large circle of \u200dtreasured friends,&#8221;\u200b his loved ones shared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Post&#8217;s wife of 72 years, \u2062Florence, who \u200dwas his &#8220;best friend,&#8221;\u2062 passed away \u200cin 2020.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by \u2064his\u200d two children \u200dand their spouses, as well as multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;He was such a positive force that after\u2064 a conversation \u200dwith Bill, you would leave with a \u2063lighter heart and a brighter smile,&#8221; his loved\u200d ones wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news \u200cblasts directly to your inbox\u2063 for \u2062free. 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At the age of\u200d 96, Post&#8217;s passing was announced by his family, leaving behind \u200da legacy that will forever be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>Post&#8217;s journey\u200c began\u2064 as the plant manager for the Michigan-based\u2062 Hekman Biscuit Company, which eventually became known \u200das Keebler Company. It was during his tenure there that Post made \u200bhis mark\u200d on the\u200c culinary world by inventing Pop-Tarts. However, he \u2062always \u200demphasized that it\u200d was a collaborative effort, highlighting the\u200c importance \u200cof\u200b teamwork in achieving great accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Post&#8217;s career \u200btrajectory is a testament to his dedication and hard work.\u200d Starting as\u200c a part-time worker in high school, he washed \u2063trucks at Hekman. After serving in the Army Air Corps\u200d in Japan during World War II, Post returned to the company and gradually \u2063climbed the ranks. Five\u2062 years later, he was given the full-time role of personnel manager, assisting in various departments such as\u2062 sales and production. This versatility \u2063and\u200b willingness to learn set \u2064him apart.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty years \u2064into his \u2063career, when Post \u2062became the plant manager\u200d of Hekman, he \u2063collaborated with\u2063 executives from Kellogg&#8217;s who requested Hekman\/Keebler\u2062 to\u2063 create a new\u2062 product. This request led to the development of the now-famous Pop-Tart, captivating taste buds in grocery stores and supermarkets\u2064 across America.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his prominent role in the creation of \u200cPop-Tarts, Post never\u2063 hesitated to credit the\u2062 entire team \u200cinvolved in the \u2063process. \u2062According to his death notice,\u200c he would say, &#8220;I assembled an amazing team that developed Kellogg&#8217;s concept of a\u200d shelf-stable toaster pastry into a fine product that we could bring to market in the span of just \u200dfour months.&#8221; This humility and recognition of his\u200c colleagues&#8217; contributions displayed his character and integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Post&#8217;s impact extended beyond the \u2064realm of breakfast pastries. He eagerly shared the story\u200d of\u2063 the \u200cPop-Tart with younger\u2063 generations, aiming to inspire them. He conducted \u200dcountless\u200b interviews with\u200d reporters from renowned publications and made appearances on television and \u2062radio programs, both nationally\u2063 and internationally. He even took the time to\u200c visit classrooms, recounting the Pop-Tart story and spreading his message of\u2062 God&#8217;s \u2062goodness and personal success as the\u200d son of an immigrant.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from his professional \u2062achievements, Bill Post was known as a man who attributed\u200b his success to\u200c God and served his local communities. Despite his\u200b extraordinary accomplishments, he remained humble and \u2063always\u2063 extended a\u2062 helping hand to friends and family in need. \u2062An individual with a servant&#8217;s heart, \u200cPost\u200c provided comfort,\u200c read scripture, and offered prayers\u200b for those \u200baround him.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bpassing of Bill Post \u2063leaves a significant void in the \u2064hearts of\u200d his family and an expansive circle of\u2063 treasured friends. His legacy \u200cwill continue \u2063to\u200b inspire \u200cfuture \u200cgenerations, reminding \u2062us that great achievements are born out of\u200c collaboration, gratitude, and a \u2064commitment to serve others. Today, as we enjoy our breakfast, let us \u200cremember\u200c the man behind Pop-Tarts, whose vision and dedication forever\u2063 changed the way\u200b we start our mornings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OAN&#8217;s James Meyers reported that William &#8220;Bill&#8221; Post, the creator of Pop-Tarts, passed away at the age of 96. Post&#8217;s family announced his death last week. 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