Jean Yancey 1914-2000 Inducted 1985 For over 50 years Jean Yancey was an entrepreneurial mentor and an accomplished speaker, touting the message: “Go out and make a difference.” As an East High School student in 1929, Yanceyand her best friend talked the president of the Denver Dry Goods store into allowing them to present the nation’s first fashion show for teenage girls. She returned to Denver in 1962 after a number of years in New York City retail. In 1964 Yancey opened the Bridal Loft in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center and ran this store for 10 years. She then started Jean Yancey Associates, a company providing training, consulting, and education for entrepreneurs.
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