1940s

Set pins in Bowling Alley
Built cars and raced in three soap box derbies

1950s

Sold jewelry to fellow cadets in military school 
Army - stationed in Japan 
Sold exchange cars to GI's being discharged 
Founded Shrine Bowl - football event between 8,610 soldiers and Japanese College Allstars, proceeds to local orphanage

1960s

Owner of two drug stores in Pittsburg 
Co-founder Milan Pharmaceuticals (later MYLAN LABS) contract manufacturer of oral medicines in Morgantown, W. VA - youngest president of a pharmaceutical company in USA 
Got pilots license

1970s

Founder of Elan Corp in Ireland 
Founder of Shop & Save - 24 health and beauty aids shops over Ireland 
Founder of Bioneering - medical devices for animals

1980s

Founder Elan Pharmaceutical in GA
Elan was first Irish Company to be list on the US stock exchange 
Founder of Chateau Elan Winery-Hotel & Resorts, GA
Founder of Diablo Grande Development in Calif 
Founder of Fountainhead Development

1990s

Founder of Club Elan -golf clubs and balls 
Founder of Gene Sarazen World Open Golf Tournament 
Founded St Andrew Bay Hotel/golf courses - Scotland
Founder of Hydromentia - water cleaning process 
Panoz Institute- Trinity College, Dublin Ireland 
Founder of Chateau Elan Hotel/Spa, Australia 
Owner of three major race tracks GA-Fla-Canada 
Founder of Elan Motors 
Founder of American Le Mans Racing Series 
Chairman and CEO of Secor (pharmaceutical company)

2000s

Managing Partner of Delta Wing Car - Race and Street versions 
Chairman of Nanolumens

November 16, 2013

Entrepreneur Hall of Fame