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Original photograph has several water stains. Armas Clifford "Mike" Markkula, Jr. was born in Los Angeles on February 11, 1942. Markkula made millions on stock options he acquired as a marketing manager for Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, and retired at age 32. He was an early investor and second CEO of Apple Computer, Inc., providing early critical funding and managerial support. He made an investment in Apple worth $250,000 and in exchange took 30% of the company. He retired from Apple in 1997. Photograph caption dated June 17, 1961 reads "Mike Markkula, 19, 606 N. Valley St., and Julie Stanley, 18, 477 Palm St., both Burbank, join Capt. L. S. Fredgren on the bridge of the steamship S. S. Catalina in the first picture as Burbank and John Burroughs High Schools' graduating classes steam for Catalina Island."; See images #00125821 through #00125823 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Markkula, Mike,--1942- S. S. Catalina (Ship) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles High school graduates--California--Los Angeles Ship captains--United States Steamboats Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles Uniforms--California--Los Angeles Nautical instruments--California--Los Angeles Helms Passenger ships Passengers--California--Los Angeles Gestures Valley Times Collection photographs
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