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Chairman and CEO of Swisher dies at 79
By Jesse | June 17, 2008 |
While Swisher isn’t a cigar that most of us would light up, I know many cigar smokers who were introduced to cigars by a Swisher. William Ziegler III was also known for his love of Long Island Sound and protecting the area.
Here is the details from Newsday:
NORWALK, Conn. – William Ziegler III, chairman and chief executive of cigar maker Swisher International Inc. and a philanthropist with an interest in Long Island Sound, has died. He was 79. more…
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June 17th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Swisher was a key part of our cigar store. Whenever someone would come in with a girl, she would want to try something. Swisher Sweets were an important starting point for many of girls before they moved on to a bigger stick…