Roy Scharer

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Accomplishments

Worked at Starkist Foods for 30 years
1962 Discovered cats liked the tuna bi-product red meat, inedible by humans
Using this discovery, 9-Lives cat food was born
It was at an advertising convention that he met a cat with personality
The cat became 9-Lives' symbol, "Morris"

Memories

I view my years at RUHS as the cornerstone of my on-going education and social maturation; importantly, it was a time and place where many lifelong friendships were formed!