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

2. 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

3. PROGNOSIS … tuberculosis (consumption)!!!
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!

4. For weeks, Forrest lay motionless in his cradle hewn from red cedar by his father

5. 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.
She massaged his little body over and over with oils and herbal concoctions .. as long as he had breath she had hope.
Her efforts were NOT in vain … as the weeks and months went by, Forrest gradually began to respond.

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

7. 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.”

8. 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”

9. 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.

10. 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.”

11. Forrest took keen interest in chiropractic studies
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.

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

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

14. Two years later, in November of 1917, their first son was born …
FORREST JR.

15. FORREST was the Administrator
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

16. 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.

17. At the clinic Forrest spent a great deal of time in X-RAY DIAGNOSIS
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.

18. 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.

19. 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.”

20. 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”.

21. Persevere when things appear impossible
For several months …
there was
NO IMPROVEMENT
but he persevered.
Persevere when things appear impossible

22. … a brother for Forrest Jr.
That December, Forrest & Ruth’s second son was born … Raleigh Lee
… a brother for
Forrest Jr.

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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.”

26. 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.

27. Harvey Firestone & Edison
Some of his peers were:
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Harvey 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.
Thomas Edison
Harvey Firestone & Edison
Henry Ford

28. In January 1929, the Shaklee clinic burned to the ground.
Forrest was 35 years old.

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

30. But then the STOCK MARKET CRASHED, and he lost all of his investments, keeping only about
a dime on every dollar.

31. 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 OF
NATUROPATH.

32. Ten years later, TRAGEDY struck the Shaklee family
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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. As a result … people wanted his
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”.

36. 10 YEARS LATER , in 1955, They each invested $5,000.
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.

37. They established their first distribution center, and only six months later, on
April 1st, 1956
… “SHAKLEE PRODUCTS” became an entity with a
100% 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”

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. They wanted their business plan to
BREAK DOWN EVERY BARRIER TO SUCCESS!
The business plan they established allowed anyone, regardless of …
education
work experience
social status
financial background
age
sex or
race
to rise to the very top of the Shaklee Sales Organization.

41. This was the FIRST
Network Marketing Company based on the distributor’s ability to teach others … to teach others … to teach others

42. 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.”

43. 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.

44. On August 8th, 1957, wedding bells rang across California, as Dr
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.”

45. 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”.

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

47. By the end of their first year, they had reached sales of $100,000
on March 31st, 1957,
they had reached sales of $100,000

48. 1960 … Basic H was introduced to the American marketplace.
It was the FIRST phosphate-free, concentrated and biodegradable
all-purpose cleaner.

49. 1961 – Shaklee was the Soy Isolate Pioneer
1961 – Shaklee was the Soy Isolate Pioneer. Shaklee was the FIRST company to create a
soy-isolate protein.
                                                                           

50. 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.

51. 1969 … the FIRST Key & Master Coordinators were pinned.

52. 1971 … the Forrest C. Shaklee Research Centre was established in Hayward, California, and is a very active research center still today.

53. 1972 – Shaklee Products was renamed “SHAKLEE CORPORATION”
That same year,
Shaklee introduced a
phosphate-free, biodegradable laundry product.

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

55. 1975 … Shaklee Japan was established

56. 1976 – Shaklee Canada was established

57. 1977 – Shaklee was listed on the New York Stock Exchange … they were gaining recognition as a major industry.

58. 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).

59. Also in 1980 – Shaklee became the official Nutrition Consultant to the
U.S. Ski Team

60. 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?

61. 1981 – Shaklee Canada proudly opened their environmentally friendly Home Office in
Burlington, Ontario

62. Fortune 500 Company … one of the largest corporations in the world
1982 – Shaklee became a
Fortune 500 Company … one of the largest corporations in the world

63. 1983 – The FIRST American ascent up
Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen was powered by Shaklee products

64. 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

65. Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee died,
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.

66. record-breaking polar expeditions that investigated global warming and
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

67. 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!

68. 1988 - Shaklee Malaysia was established

69. 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

70. Family Circle Green-Chip Award and was recognized as one of the
1990 – Shaklee received the
Family Circle Green-Chip Award
and was recognized as one of the
10 most environmental companies

71. 1990 – Shaklee was the official sponsor of Earth Day, and Basic-H was the official product

72. … to preserve personal health, the waterways, & wildlife
1991 – Shaklee introduced Basic-D … the FIRST patented phosphate-free dishwashing powder
… to preserve personal health, the waterways, & wildlife

73. 1992 – Shaklee household cleaners and personal care products were used in the Biosphere 2 (World Renowned Environmental Project) in Arizona

74. 1992 – Shaklee Mexico was established

75. 1993 – Shaklee provided NASA with a customized rehydration beverage for shuttle astronauts

76. 1996 – Shaklee powered athletes won NINE MEDALS, including six gold from the Centennial Games in Atlanta

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

78. 1996 – Shaklee partnered with “Kids for Saving the Earth Worldwide”
to produce EARTHWORKS CENTRAL … an environmental resource kit.

79. Skin Cancer Increasing … and the interest in Anti-Aging is
Accelerating

80. 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
                                                    

81. 2000 – Shaklee opened its state-of-the-art WORLD HEADQUARTERS in Pleasanton, California
                                                    

82. 2000 – Shaklee was certified as the FIRST Climate Neutral company in America, with net zero impact on global warming

83. 2000 – In order to further its strong commitment to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, Shaklee sponsored an electrification project in rural Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

84. “VISION FOR TOMORROW AWARD” Direct Selling Association
2001 – Shaklee received the
“VISION FOR TOMORROW AWARD”
from the
Direct Selling Association

85. 2002 – Shaklee received the “Environmental Stewardship Award” from Social Accountability International

86. 2002 – Shaklee received the U. S
2002 – Shaklee received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Protection Award

87. 2003 – Shaklee received the Environment and Sustainability
GOLD MEDAL AWARD
from the
Nutrition Business Journal
                                                                                                                                                   

88. 2003 – Shaklee supported the construction of an energy-efficient wind turbine project for
Native Americans

89. 2003 – Another environmental effort by Shaklee included the conversion of diesel school buses in parts of California to biodiesel buses with low emissions

90. Doing what is right because it’s RIGHT
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

91. Purchased Shaklee and became the Chairman and CEO
2004 Roger Barnett,
Multi-Billionaire
Purchased Shaklee and became the Chairman and CEO

92. Roger Barnett told the Distributors his GOALS:
To EXPAND from 5 to 50 countries in the next 10 years
He pledged his personal and family commitment for the next 50 years

93. He nicknamed Shaklee the “Crown Jewel of Network Marketing”.
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”.

94. Shaklee powered athletes won including 15 golds from the
2004
Shaklee powered athletes won
17 medals
including 15 golds from the
Athens Olympic Games

95. 2005 – Shaklee became a major partner with
Dr. Wangari Maathai’s Green Belt Movement
She was the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

96. … a breakthrough in immune science.
2005 NUTRIFERON
was introduced
… a breakthrough in immune science.
Shaklee Corporation has the world-wide exclusive rights to market this patented formula.

97. 2005 “WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING”
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.

98. Shaklee provided nutritional supplements and vitamins to the
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

99. “A Million Trees – A Million Dreams”
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

100. Shaklee’s Golden 50th Anniversary
August 2006:
Shaklee’s
Golden
50th Anniversary
in San Francisco
Nearly 10,000 in attendance

101. 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.

102. CINCH the Inch Loss Plan
August 2006:
CINCH the Inch Loss Plan
was introduced
This plan will revolutionize the health of ALL participants

103. It outperformed 11 National Brands in Independent Laboratory Testing.
August 2006 –
GET CLEAN
was introduced
It outperformed 11 National Brands in Independent Laboratory Testing.

104. August 2008 – Vivix was introduced to the world marketplace

105. 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

106. 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!

107. Shaklee opened in Taiwan …
March 2007

108. Opened in China in December 2008

109. Shaklee’s Global Market
Shaklee has more than 1.25 million Members & Distributors around the Globe
1956 U.S.A.
1975 Japan
1976 Canada
1988 Malaysia
1992 Mexico
2007 Taiwan
2008 China
2011 Indonesia
Shaklee’s Global Market

110. The FUTURE

111. Plans to open in Indonesia in 2011

112. $200 billion to $1 trillion by 2010
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

113. Roger Barnett has the same vision.
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!

114. We are so proud of our Heritage!

115. BETTER YOU BETTER TOMORROW!
We invite YOU to join us
to experience a
BETTER YOU
and a
BETTER TOMORROW!