A Tribute to a Great Man Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee Chiropractor Inventor Research Scientist Author Radio Personality Pastor Businessman Entrepreneur 1894.

A Tribute to a Great ManDr. Forrest C. Shaklee

• Chiropractor

• Inventor

• Research Scientist

• Author

• Radio Personality

• Pastor

• Businessman

• Entrepreneur

1894 - 1986

Forrest C. Shaklee

second child to ROBERT & MARTHA

SHAKLEE was born in November 1894.

His brother, RALPH, was 6 years older, born in 1889

… and a sister, CECILY, was born into the family three

years later, in 1897

When Forrest was born he showed no signs of life.

Midwives made repeated efforts to stimulate breathing by artificial respiration.

2 local doctors were summoned on horseback.

PROGNOSIS … tuberculosis (consumption)!!!

Case is HOPELESS … CERTAIN DEATH … this baby cannot be expected to live long … his short life will be living death!

For weeks, Forrest lay motionless in his cradle

hewn from red cedar by his father

She massaged his little body over and over with oils and herbal concoctions .. as long as he had breath she had hope.

But his mother, Martha refused to give up … she believed in the power of God and the power of Nature.

She incorporated many herbal brews that she had learned from her mother and grandmother into his diet.

Her efforts were NOT in vain … as the weeks and months went by, Forrest gradually began to respond.

When he was a young boy, he became quite skilled on the violin

Since he was too weak to play as hard as the other boys, he studied nature … animals, insects, plants, etc.

One of Forrest’s famous quotes is … “Animals watch for the signals and listen to the voice of Nature, while men have forgotten how to read or listen to them.”

He was fascinated by the power in plants, and began stabilizing minerals extracted from vegetables. By 1915, at age 21, he had created a product which contained concentrated nutrients, and called it

“VITALIZED

MINERALS”

In the same year, Casimir Funk, a Polish biochemist, was credited with the isolation of natural substances from food called “vitamines”.

Although much publicity in scientific circles was given to Casimir Funk’s discovery of vitamins, Forrest’s discovery was practically simultaneous in the same year.

Forrest has frequently said,

“I did not make food supplements … Nature made them. I merely put them together in a special way that nature has provided.”

Forrest took keen interest in chiropractic studies. He believed that many secrets of human power lie in the spinal cord, the brain & the nervous system.

He graduated from Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in June 1915 at the age of 21.

He bought another chiropractor’s practice for $1,000 and set up practice in Rockwell City, Iowa.

That December in 1915, at the age of 22, he married RUTH CHAPIN, an accountant … a young girl he had met at church.

Two years later, in

November of 1917, their

first son was born …

FORREST JR.

In early 1918, at age 24, Forrest moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, and opened a HEALTH CENTER which served people for a 100 mile radius.

The Health Center incorporated a 15 bed sanatorium and 32 treatment rooms.

Forrest hired a staff of chiropractors, osteopaths, internists, general practitioners, and surgeons.

FORREST was the

Administrator

When the major mode of transportation was still horse & buggy … in order to serve patients within a 100 mile radius of Fort Dodge, that same year Forrest bought a 2 passenger Curtis airplane that could land in patient’s fields.

He was the first flying doctor in the state of Iowa, and one of the first in the United States.

At the clinic Forrest spent a great deal of time in X-RAY DIAGNOSIS. At that time, the hazards of exposure to X-rays were not fully known.

By 1921, at age 27, Forrest was suffering from severe ulcerated burns on his left shoulder and left hip as a result of radiation exposure.

The Mayo Clinic diagnosed him with TERMINAL CANCER, and offered amputation of the arm up to the shoulder, and amputation of the leg up to the hip.

Forrest decided …

“Cancer WILL NOT cut my life short, and I will not become a helpless amputee.

… I will live

… I will heal

… I know I can do it.”

He sold the clinic and moved back to a farm in Davenport, and began an intensive program of nutrition from fresh food direct from the soil, and supplemented his diet with large quantities of his own “VITALIZED MINERALS”.

For several months …

there was

NO IMPROVEMENT

but he persevered.

Persevere when things appear

impossible

That December, Forrest & Ruth’s second son was born … Raleigh Lee

… a brother for

Forrest Jr.

Finally, after ONE YEAR of consistent, excellent nutrition and massive supplementation, the ulcers finally stopped festering and healed over completely with healthy tissue.

The Mayo Clinic acknowledged that a full and remarkable remission had been effected, but REFUSED TO BELIEVE it had any-thing to do with his diet & supplements.

Dr. Shaklee had a renewed energy and

a strong sense of DETERMINATION and OBLIGATION to share what he had experienced

first hand.

He now knew beyond any

doubt that he could do for

others what he had done for

himself.

The Difference

between the impossible

and the possible lies in a person’s

determination

In July, 1924, at age 30, he moved to Mason City, Iowa, and became the Chief of Staff of what was then the “Largest DRUGLESS Clinic in the World.”

His formulations for food supplements were packaged and dispensed to all patients in need.

When asked what he believed to be the greatest aid in restoring health to the patients, he replied “… COMMON SENSE … the most uncommon thing in the world.”

Forrest continued studies in many areas close to his heart.

In the mid 1920’s he received his degree of Doctor of Divinity, and was ordained a Minister at the Church of Christ.

Some of his peers were:Henry Ford

Thomas EdisonHarvey Firestone

In his lab, Forrest was busy working on a formula to make RUBBER TIRES for vehicles. He applied for a patent on the manufacture of rubber for tires at about the same time as Harvey Firestone, but Firestone got the nod.

Harvey Firestone & Edison

Henry Ford

Thomas Edison

In January 1929, the Shaklee clinic burned to the ground.

Forrest was 35 years old.

So he invented the “first mobile home” and decided to do some traveling with

his family.

First Mobile Home

But then the STOCK MARKET CRASHED, and he lost all of his

investments, keeping only about a dime on every dollar.

So he moved to Oakland, California, and set up another clinic.

Dr. Shaklee was always a student. In 1931, at the age of 37, he received his diploma as

DOCTOR OFNATUROPATH.

Ten years later, TRAGEDY struck the Shaklee family. In 1941, at the age of 47, Forrest was widowed. His wife, Ruth, while crossing a street, was struck by a young drunk, uninsured driver.

And then came the WAR … • Forrest Jr. joined the Army, and

• Lee joined the Navy.

• Forrest continued practicing, but became a licensed short-wave radio operator and trained radio operators for submarines.

In 1943, at the age of 49, Forrest retired from the clinic and bought a 420 acre ranch in California which he turned into a hunting lodge.

Among frequent visitors who came to the lodge were Bob Hope and Andy Devine.

In 1945, he sold the lodge and continued his research and writing and preaching. He became a renowned radio personality.

As a result … people wanted his “Vitalized Minerals”.

10 YEARS LATER , in 1955, he called his two sons to a business meeting to see if they would be interested in going into business with him to distribute his supplements.

Lee had reached great success in the insurance field, and Forrest Jr. owned an accounting business that was thriving.

The two boys said … “YES”

They each invested $5,000.

They established their first distribution center, and only six months later, on

April 1st, 1956 … “SHAKLEE PRODUCTS” became an entity

with a100% commitment to make

products that improve the health of people without harming the planet!

The company slogan was …“Products in Harmony with Nature and Good

Health”

Dr. Shaklee was in charge of Product Development and was the General Manager.

Forrest Jr. was the Business Manager, and

Lee was in charge of Marketing and Promotion.

They had one very efficient office girl, + the 100% inspiration and support of the wives of Lee and Forrest Jr.

… PLUS the dedication of a NEW FLAME in Dr. Shaklee’s life, Dorothy Potter, a medical secretary.

The Shaklees put their heads together to design a UNIQUE business plan.

They wanted their company to provide an unlimited opportunity to anyone who joined.

The business plan they established allowed anyone, regardless of …• education• work experience• social status• financial background • age • sex or • raceto rise to the very top of the Shaklee Sales Organization.

They wanted their business plan to BREAK DOWN EVERY BARRIER TO

SUCCESS!

This was the FIRST Network Marketing Company

based on the distributor’s ability to teach others … to

teach others … to teach others

All three men knew that success or failure was dependent upon the quality of their products. They PLEDGED that unless a product was the finest of its kind on the marketplace, it would not be introduced.

Dr. Shaklee is known for

his very famous quote:

“All I ever did was listen

to Nature, and pass the

word along.”

The company was founded with almost no assets … but the absolute conviction of the Shaklees and a SINGLE high quality product.

This was living proof that the American Dream can still come true.

On August 8th, 1957, wedding bells rang across California, as Dr. Shaklee, at the age of 62, married Dorothy Potter.

They took their vows in a very romantic moonlight ceremony on the shores of Lake Tahoe.

Forrest remembers that during the ceremony, the waters lapped to the edge of the beach, getting his shoes

thoroughly wet. In typical Dr. Shaklee humor, he said “In all the time that I had known My Dorothy, that was the only moment that I got cold feet.”

The first and only product that the company was founded on

was

PRO-LECIN NIBBLERS. (soy protein and soy lecithin in a

tablet).

Later that year, HERB LAX was introduced, and LIQUA LEA was

introduced to replace Dr. Shaklee’s original “Vitalized Minerals”.

The following year, in 1957, VITA LEA in tablet form was added to the product line.

By the end of their first year,

on March 31st, 1957, they had reached sales of

$100,000

1960 … Basic H was introduced to the

American marketplace.

It was the FIRST phosphate-free,

concentrated and biodegradable

all-purpose cleaner.

1961 – Shaklee was the Soy Isolate Pioneer. Shaklee was the FIRST company to create a soy-isolate protein.

Eight years after the company opened its doors, in 1964, the first Shaklee Convention was held in San Francisco with 150 Sales Leaders in attendance.

1969 … the FIRST Key & Master Coordinators

were pinned.

1971 … the Forrest C. Shaklee Research Centre was established in Hayward, California, and is a very active research center still today.

That same year, Shaklee introduced

aphosphate-free, biodegradable

laundry product.

1972 – Shaklee Products was

renamed “SHAKLEE CORPORATION”

In 1973, Shaklee Corporation became a publicly-held company on the stock

exchange.

1975 … Shaklee Japan was established

1976 – Shaklee Canada was established

1977 – Shaklee was listed on the New York Stock Exchange

… they were gaining recognition as a major

industry.

1980 … Shaklee products provided the nutrition for the American Everest Expedition with Sir Edmund Hillary, (the FIRST mountain climber to reach the top of Mount Everest).

Also in 1980 – Shaklee became

the official Nutrition

Consultant to the

U.S. Ski Team

1981 – Shaklee introduced the world’s FIRST plant-based sustained-release delivery systems for Vitamin C.

How did Shaklee fit the Vitamin C equivalent to 1,350 oranges in one little bottle?

1981 – Shaklee Canada proudly opened their

environmentally friendly Home Office in

Burlington, Ontario

1982 – Shaklee became a

Fortune 500 Company … one of the largest corporations in the

world

1983 – The FIRST American ascent up

Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen was powered by Shaklee

products

1986 – Shaklee Nutrition powered the Voyager pilots that

set a world record by flying a nine-day, nonstop flight with no refueling … around the world

1986

Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee died,

at the age of 91 years, leaving

behind a legacy that had changed

the lives and would continue to change the lives

of millions of people.

1894 - 1986

In 1986, 1989, 1996 and 2007 – Shaklee funded and provided

nutritional support to WILL Steger for four

record-breaking polar expeditions that investigated global warming

and melting ice caps

1988 – Shaklee products powered the longest human-powered flight … a world record that has never been beaten. This

Daedalus pilot pedaled a super lightweight plane 72 miles across a sea near Greece … 3 1/2 quarts of Shaklee

Performance was his only fuel!

1988 - Shaklee Malaysia was established

1989 – Shaklee worked with the American Himalayan Foundation

and helped Nepal:

• Build schools

• Build health systems

• Provide housing

• Provide clean water systems

• and planted more than one million trees.

Nepal

1990 – Shaklee received the Family Circle Green-Chip

Award and was recognized as one of

the 10 most environmental

companies

1990 – Shaklee was the official sponsor of Earth

Day, and Basic-H was the official product

1991 – Shaklee introduced Basic-

D … the FIRST patented

phosphate-free dishwashing

powder

… to preserve personal health, the waterways, &

wildlife

1992 – Shaklee household cleaners and personal care products were used in the

Biosphere 2 (World Renowned Environmental

Project) in Arizona

1992 – Shaklee Mexico was established

1993 – Shaklee provided NASA with a customized rehydration

beverage for shuttle astronauts

1996 – Shaklee powered athletes won NINE MEDALS, including six gold from the

Centennial Games in Atlanta

1996 - Shaklee products were used aboard Jacques Cousteau’s ODYSSEY, a research vessel that gathers data on contaminants in the world’s oceans.

Jacques Cousteau

1996 – Shaklee

partnered with

“Kids for Saving the

Earth Worldwide”

to produce EARTHWORKS CENTRAL …

an environmental resource

kit.

Skin Cancer Increasing

… and the interest in Anti-Aging

is Accelerating

1998 – Shaklee introduced Enfuselle, Revolutionary Anti-Aging Skin Care Products … an exclusive line backed by eight patents and over a million

dollars in clinical studies

2000 – Shaklee opened its state-of-the-art WORLD

HEADQUARTERS in Pleasanton, California

2000 – Shaklee was

certified as the FIRST Climate Neutral company in America, with net zero impact on global warming

2000 – In order to further its strong commitment to

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, Shaklee

sponsored an electrification project in rural Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

2001 – Shaklee received the

“VISION FOR TOMORROW

AWARD”

from the Direct Selling Association

2002 – Shaklee received the “Environmental Stewardship

Award” from Social Accountability International

2002 – Shaklee received the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency Climate Protection Award

2003 – Shaklee received the Environment and Sustainability

GOLD MEDAL AWARD

from the Nutrition Business Journal

2003 – Shaklee supported the construction of an energy-

efficient wind turbine project for Native Americans

2003 – Another environmental effort by Shaklee included the

conversion of diesel school buses in parts of California to biodiesel

buses with low emissions

In 2004, Dr. Shaklee’s VISION for a healthier tomorrow caught the attention of a 39 year old multi-billionaire … a Yale Law School and Harvard Graduate.

His purpose was to do well by doing good. He totally embraced Dr. Shaklee’s Philosophy of improving the life and health of everyone he touched without harming the planet.

He was confident that by purchasing Shaklee he could actively impact a multinational plan to change the health of individuals, the environment, & the economy.

Doing what

is right

because

it’s RIGHT

2004

Roger Barnet

t,

Multi-Billionaire

Purchased Shaklee and became the

Chairman and CEO

Roger Barnett told the Distributors his

GOALS:

1.To EXPAND from 5 to 50 countries in the next 10 years

2.He pledged his personal and family commitment for the next 50 years

Roger spent 20 million dollars over five years “looking for the RIGHT company to invest in to

accomplish his personal goals”.

He nicknamed Shaklee the

“Crown Jewel of Network Marketing”.

2004

Shaklee powered

athletes won

17 medals including 15

golds from the

Athens Olympic Games

2005 – Shaklee

became a major partner

with

Dr. Wangari Maathai’s Green Belt Movement

She was the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize

Laureate.

2005

NUTRIFERON

was introduced

… a breakthrough in immune science.

Shaklee Corporation has the world-wide exclusive rights to

market this patented formula.

2005 Roger Barnett was the

featured speaker at the

“WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON

AGING”

where he spoke to the President and 1,200

federal leaders.

This conference is held once every 10

years to make policy recommendations to

the President & Congress.

2006 – Shaklee provided nutritional supplements and vitamins to

the U.S. Ski Team &

U.S. Snowboarding Team, who received 10 medals at the

games in Torino

To mark “EARTH DAY 2006” and in celebration of 50 years of

environmental stewardship, Shaklee announced its biggest global

environmental campaign:

“A Million Trees – A Million Dreams”

• Plant 1 million trees in North America

• Donate $100,000 to plant 1 million trees in Kenya through Dr. Wangar Maathai’s Green Belt Movement

August 2006:

Shaklee’s Golden

50th Anniversa

ryin San

FranciscoNearly 10,000 in attendance

At the 50th Celebration in San Francisco …

Shaklee set a FIRST for the City

An environmental firm calculated the amount of carbon being created as a result of the 50th Anniversary Celebration. They calculated all carbon dioxide emissions associated with the conference, including plane & automobile trips of participants, hotel accommodations and event activities, and offset them by planting …• 850 large trees in San Francisco and • 20,000 trees in Kenya through Maathai’s Green Belt Movement.

This was the FIRST carbon neutral conference in the history of San Francisco.

August 2006:

CINCH the Inch Loss Plan was introduced

This plan will revolutionize the health of ALL participants

August 2006 –

GET CLEANwas introduced

It outperformed 11 National Brands in Independent Laboratory Testing.

August 2008 – Vivix was introduced to the world

marketplace

Shaklee sponsored athletes won 21 medals at the 2010 Vancouver

Olympics

Official nutrition sponsor of the U.S Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding Team

Shaklee is actively

involved in its second phase of explosive

growth … the goal is to

expand into 45 new countries

within 10 years.

With today’s technology, it is a simple thing

to own a GLOBAL

BUSINESS!

Shaklee opened in Taiwan … March 2007

Opened in China in December 2008

1956 U.S.A.

1975 Japan

1976 Canada

1988 Malaysia

1992 Mexico

2007 Taiwan

2008 China

2011 Indonesia

Shaklee’s Global Market

Shaklee has more than 1.25 million Members & Distributors around the Globe

The FUTURE

Plans to open in Indonesia in 2011

Public interest in living a healthy life in harmony

with nature continues to grow and is expected to

escalate from

$200 billion to $1 trillion by

2010

Dr. Shaklee built a sustainable business model focused on preserving the health of people and the planet.

Roger Barnett has the same vision.

Thanks to the vision of both of these men, Shaklee is poised for tremendous

growth over the NEXT 50 YEARS!

We are so proud of our Heritage!

We invite YOU to join us

to experience a

BETTER YOUand a

BETTER TOMORROW!