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Default Mark Kramer former owner of the Rock and Roll McDonalds (Pavilions Scottsdale)

Sorry to report that Mark died yesterday. I found out from my friend Dave Oscher. Mark was a kind soul-and the few times I was able to talk with him he offered us free food He liked my blue Chevelle, too!


I asked Highline after the fact about permission to use the story. I should have asked before.


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We will miss Mark


Mark Kramer has been a McDonald's owner/operator in the valley for the past 40 years. The former police officer got his start in 1975, when his close friend (and McDonald’s Founder) Ray Kroc asked him if he wanted his own restaurant.
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Sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. Sounds like he was a real down to earth kind of guy.
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He started the longest running car show in the US...the Scottsdale Pavilions car show!
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----Sounds like our kind of guy. I love that he also had three Fiat Jolly's as Jan and I have one as well. RIP Mark Kramer!.....Bill S
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Definitely a car guy...and a good guy!
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I miss him and I didn't even know him.
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I remember his families Pickle Barrel Restaurants in Chicago. I also worked at the park district in summers as a life guard. Great life for Kramer......
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Great story Bruce, we hope his legacy lives on.
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I remember his families Pickle Barrel Restaurants in Chicago. I also worked at the park district in summers as a life guard. Great life for Kramer......

How cool
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Edited due to the wishes of the story originator.


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