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	Lee Iacocca as I knew him; he was certainly the right man at the right time...
		Lee Iacocca as I knew him; he was certainly the right man at the right time...
		Iacocca convinced everybody that sinking was no longer an option, things started to turn around, and -- like they say -- the rest is history.
		Iacocca, in a very short meeting, said, "go ahead," and for the next two years AMC built the Fifth Avenue.
	waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_lee_iacocca_knew (1857 words)

	Biography of Lee Iacocca
		Lee Iacocca was born on October 15, 1924 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
		Lee Iacocca quickly rose up the ranks at Ford and, in 1976, Iacocca was earning $970,000 per annum as number two in the number two company (more than the chairman of Genral Motors).
		In 1984, Lee Iacocca established the Iacocca Foundation in 1984 in honour of his wife, Mary, who died from complications of type 1 diabetes.
	www.biogs.com /famous/iacocca.html (476 words)

	Lee Iacocca St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		Lee Iacocca grew up as a blunt-spoken, patriotic son of immigrants, and rose to become president of the Ford Motor Company and later, chief executive officer of the Chrysler Corporation.
		Iacocca, ever the patriot, boasted that, though they were small and light, they were still "big enough to hold six Americans." His next move was to introduce the nation's first minivan.
		Iacocca was treated as a national hero and was considered a possible presidential candidate.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200581 (1015 words)

	Lee Iacocca Biography
		Lee Iacocca was born October 12, 1924 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
		Iacocca is the former chairman of Chrysler Corporation and he also became a passionate advocate of U.S. business exports during the 1980s.
		Iacocca was also responsible for the acquisition of AMC in 1987, which brought over the money making Jeep division.
	www.bizography.org /biographies/lee-iacocca.html (286 words)

	Chrysler pitchman proves he's still master of the deal - 08/05/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		When Iacocca filmed his first TV ads for Chrysler in 1979, the No. 3 U.S. automaker was flat on its back and asking the federal government to guarantee $1.5 billion in loans to keep it afloat.
		Iacocca negotiated a fee of $1 million, plus $1 for every Chrysler sold, all to be donated to his diabetes campaign.
		When it was over, Iacocca moved slowly through the crowd, shaking hands with the director and the assistant directors, the crew members and the caterers, the lighting guys and the wardrobe gals.
	www.detnews.com /2005/autosinsider/0508/05/A01-270715.htm (2354 words)

	Lee Iacocca - MSN Encarta
		Lee Iacocca, born in 1924, American corporate executive, born Lido Anthony Iacocca in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
		With an intuitive flair for the wants of the buying public, Iacocca developed the sporty Mustang in 1964, which broke sales records, and later the popular Mercury Cougar and luxurious Lincoln Mark III.
		Summarily dismissed from that position in 1978 because of deteriorating relations with Henry Ford II, Iacocca was immediately hired as president and chief executive officer of Chrysler Corporation, a company plagued with management and sales problems.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761567187/Iacocca_Lee.html (255 words)

	Author Spotlight: Lee Iacocca Author of Liberty For All
		Iacocca pulled in expertise from the private sector to manage all aspects of the restoration as well as lead the fundraising campaign that would be critical to its success.
		These recent events, says Iacocca, from 911 to Operation Iraqi Freedom, provide us good reason to reflect on the true meaning behind the Statue; she was originally a gift from the people of France—our friend and ally—to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States.
		Iacocca's straightforward and patriotic narrative complements Kaplan's stunning photography to document the entire process of her historical restoration and is an awe-inspiring testament to the fundamental concept of freedom and the spirit that is America.
	www.bookmasters.com /authorspotlight/asIacocca.htm (1130 words)

	Lee Iacocca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iacocca graduated from Allentown's William Allen High School and Lehigh University in neighboring Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a degree in industrial engineering.
		Iacocca was married to Mary McCleary in 1956.
		During the 2006 race for Governor of Michigan, Iacocca endorsed and appeared in television advertisements for Republican challenger Dick DeVos.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lee_Iacocca (1683 words)

	Senior One Source: Lee Iacocca
		Iacocca gazed upon our audience, made up of primarily mid-50 years and older in age, and remarked, "If any of you are contemplating retirement, I have a word of advice, Don't!" He echoed the sentiments of geriatric specialists when he said, "Never underestimate the importance of a project or in setting a goal.
		Today at age 75, Lee Iacocca is still addressing the satisfaction needs of this same huge population of "baby boomers" to launch his new electric bike.
		Lee Iacocca has followed his one goal; that of satisfying the same consumer groups' needs as they age.
	www.senioronesource.com /LeeIacocca.htm (839 words)

	Lido (Lee) Anthony Iacocca - People of Pennsylvania
		It was during this period that Lido Anthony Iacocca decided that he would benefit by making his name more common, and from this point on he was known as Lee Iacocca.
		By the end of that year, Lee Iacocca was named president of Chrysler Corp. Chrysler was in trouble, and many analysts predicted that Chrysler would fall into bankruptcy.
		Lee Iacocca retired as Chrysler's chief executive in 1992.
	www.netstate.com /states/peop/people/pa_lai.htm (521 words)

	CNN.com - Switching sides, Iacocca endorses Kerry - Jun 24, 2004
		Iacocca, a self-described independent, stumped for Bush in Michigan and Pennsylvania in 2000.
		Iacocca openly criticized former President Reagan in the mid-1980s for growing budget deficits, saying government spending was "getting out of hand" -- a criticism Kerry frequently levels at Bush.
		In his appearance with Iacocca, Kerry unveiled a plan to bolster the high-tech industry, including increasing government funding for university research and math and science education.
	www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/24/iacocca.kerry (439 words)

	"I Gotta Tell You" - Speeches of Lee Iacocca - Matthew W. Seeger
		Lee Iacocca's talent as a communicator enabled him to craft the coalition of support necessary to save the Chrysler Corporation from impending bankruptcy and to carry his message of corporate renewal into larger social and political arenas.
		The authors carefully illustrate how Iacocca has used his extraordinary skills as an orator to motivate workers, market products, respond to criticism, and promote important economic, social, and political issues.
		Iacocca is a master at turning a phrase.
	wsupress.wayne.edu /labor/seegerigty.htm (193 words)

	Lee Iacocca in the Detroit News Auto Insider
		Sunday: Former Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca believes he can help revive the struggling automaker as a senior adviser or corporate spokesman, but DaimlerChrysler AG Chairman Juergen Schrempp has blocked his return to Detroit.
		Monday: Iacocca gives his views on the current state of the U.S. auto industry, including Ford Motor Co. 's struggles and General Motor Corp.'s resurgence, and discusses why he walked away from a promising political future in Washington.
		Iacocca makes no secret of his desire to return to the car wars as an adviser or spokesman for Chrysler, which was bought in 1998 by German automaker Daimler-Benz AG.
	www.electrifyingtimes.com /iacocca_e-bike.html (1298 words)

	Lee Iacocca Releasing New Book
		Iacocca asks and addresses questions on leadership in government and business, what happened to the American automotive industry, the relationship between America and its allies, the challenge to America from China and India, and the future for American workers and their families.
		"Lee Iacocca is our country's most beloved business leader, the author of one of the bestselling autobiographies of all time, and is trusted by millions of Americans," said Romanos.
		Iacocca is also Chairman of the Advisory Board of Nourish the Children, a global program to alleviate hunger in children.
	www.carbuyersnotebook.com /archives/2006/06/lee_iacocca_rel.htm (781 words)

	Iacocca, Lee - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		IACOCCA, LEE [Iacocca, Lee] (Lido Anthony Iacocca), 1924-, American business executive, b.
		Iacocca retired at the end of 1992, but in 1995 he aided billionaire Kirk Kerkorian in his unsuccessful attempt to win control of Chrysler.
		Lee Iacocca's Epiphany; Chrysler's Fabled Chief Has Seen the Future -- and It's Electric
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-iacocca.html (301 words)

	Eisenhower's Desert Diabetes Club Presents A Day of Hope Honoring Lee Iacocca and the Iacocca Foundation
		The Iacocca Foundation is one of the country’s premiere diabetes research funders.
		It was founded in 1984, following the death of Lee Iacocca’s wife Mary as the result of diabetes complications.
		MGH has secured fast-track approval from the Food and Drug Administration to move this science into human clinical trials, and Lee Iacocca and The Iacocca Foundation are working closely with MGH to ensure the $11 million goal is met for this next phase of the research.
	www.iacoccafoundation.org /pressrelease_eisenhower_iacocca.htm (821 words)

	ebike (UK & Ireland) LTD is the exclusive distributor for: ebike SX, ebike LE, ebike PE, mini ebike, ebike enviro ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Lee Iacocca spent fifty years in the automotive industry, putting one, then two innovative vehicles in the marketplace.
		During his years at Ford, Lee Iacocca worked on electric cars - but those early vehicles just could not satisfy customer expectations to deliver the range and overall economy of petrol.
		They are at the heart of Lee Iacocca's personal commitment to a cleaner, safer, more enjoyable future.
	www.ebike.ie (568 words)

	Green Car Journal Online - Your Source for Hybrids, Hydrogen and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
		Iacocca ventured into the environmental automotive realm with electric bikes and low-speed electric vehicles after retiring from Chrysler.
		Iacocca: “I’ve written two books and I’ve taken the Japanese apart because of their trade practices, but what I’ve really taken apart is that this country does not have an energy policy.
		Iacocca: “Beijing announced they’re going to put restrictions on fuel economy that are stricter than the United States.
	www.greencar.com /index.cfm?content=dialogue1 (1328 words)

	Amazon.com: Iacocca: An Autobiography: Books: Lee Iacocca,William Novak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Iacocca seems to be a bit of an entitlist himself as he disses the Japanese for unfair trading practices without acknowledging just how superior their quality processes are.
		As far as I can see Iacocca did not turn Chrysler around, he just begged convincingly for a loan from the government to stop his company going bankrupt and giving it a lease of life before the company was taken over eventually because of it's poor performance.
		Iacocca tells the story of his rise to being one of the major business people in the United States.
	www.amazon.com /Iacocca-Autobiography-Lee/dp/0553251473 (2087 words)

	Lee Iacocca for Kerry
		Having backed George W. Bush in 2000, Iacocca is switching his support in 2004 after over three years of jobs failure by the Bush administration.
		Iacocca announced his support for Kerry in San Jose CA at an event focused on Kerry’s plan to create high-tech, high-paying jobs and strengthen America through a greater commitment to technology and innovation.
		Iacocca was an active campaigner who appeared in television ads and GOTV calls focused on the need to protect jobs in Michigan.
	www.public.iastate.edu /~hoyj/lee.html (1513 words)

	USATODAY.com - Lee Iacocca asks in new book: Where have all the leaders gone? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		According to Simon and Schuster, the 81-year-old Iacocca will offer a "no-nonsense perspective" on "government and business, what happened to the American automotive industry, the relationship between America and its allies, the challenge to America from China and India, the future for American workers and their families."
		Iacocca's memoir, Iacocca, was published in 1984 and sold more than 6 million copies.
		By Damian Dovarganes, AP "There is too much happening in the world and too much to be done to sit on the sidelines," Iacocca, who stepped down from Chrysler in 1992, said in a statement issued Wednesday by his publisher.
	www.usatoday.com /life/books/news/2006-06-07-Iacocca-book_x.htm?csp=34 (320 words)

	eBay Item: 270038705796 (Ends 18-10-2006 20:17:36 PHT) - Iacocca: An Autobiography by Lee Iacocca
		"Iacocca: He's an American legend, a straight-shooting businessman who brought Chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker and a man many have urged to run for President.
		Iacocca: The son of Italian immigrants, Lee Iacocca rose spectacularly through the ranks of Ford Motor Company to become its president, onlyto be toppled eight years later in a power play that should have shattered him.
		Iacocca: Now, in his own hard-hitting style, he takes us on a revealing personal tour of the most volatile American business.
	www.ebay.ph /viItem?ItemId=270038705796 (439 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Iacocca Institute, founded by Lehigh alumnus Lee Iacocca in partnership with the University, is dedicated to increasing the global competitiveness of businesses and organizations.
		Organized as a vision-focused, action-oriented group, the Iacocca Institute was directed to help companies help themselves and to ensure the availability of a competitive workforce today and in the future.
		The goal of the Iacocca Institute is to provide a foundation from which great industrial leaders can emerge.
	www.lehigh.edu /~village/Iacocca (505 words)

	wcco.com - Lee Iacocca Teams With Snoop Dogg In New Ad
		The 80-year-old Iacocca and Snoop Dogg, who made his name rapping about sex and marijuana, appear as golf buddies in the ad, scheduled to begin airing Saturday.
		Iacocca has filmed three other ads as part of the $75 million campaign, including one ad featuring former “Seinfeld” co-star Jason Alexander.
		Iacocca is donating his fee to the Iacocca Foundation, which fights diabetes.
	wcco.com /business/finance_story_217130956.html (323 words)

	Lee Iacocca Endorses Kerry for President... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Lee Iacocca Endorses Kerry for President; 2000 Bush Backer Swings Support to Kerry in 2004
		Iacocca announced his support for Kerry in San Jose Calif., at an event focused on Kerry's plan to create high-tech, high-paying jobs and strengthen America through a greater commitment to technology and innovation.
		He will cut taxes for 99 percent of businesses and invest in technology and worker training, so that American workers are prepared for the jobs of the future.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=32429 (405 words)

	Lee Iacocca - Picture - MSN Encarta
		While working with the Ford Motor Company, Lee Iacocca demonstrated a keen understanding of public tastes, which was reflected in his development of the Mustang, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Mark III.
		In 1978 Iacocca became president and CEO of the financially troubled Chrysler Corporation and within five years rebuilt the company into a successful organization.
		Automobile Industry; Iacocca, Lee; DaimlerChrysler AG United States (Economy)
	encarta.msn.com /media_461537176/Lee_Iacocca.html (64 words)

	Timeline: The career of Lee Iacocca - 3/17/02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Iacocca, with Don Frey, championed the Mustang while at Ford Motor Co.
		President Clinton, with Iacocca at his side, promotes NAFTA to a crowd in 1993.
		Iacocca's autobiography becomes a publishing phenomenon, ultimately selling 7 million copies.
	www.detnews.com /specialreports/2002/iacocca/a08-442452.htm (398 words)

	How Lee Iacocca caused the corporate scandals. - By James Surowiecki - Slate Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		If you were interested in finding a culprit for the deluge of bad news that has engulfed American business and brought the stock market crashing down, the name of Lee Iacocca would probably not be high on your list of suspects.
		But Iacocca's combination of tough-guy individualism and earnest Americanism fit the country's mood in the Reagan years.
		Iacocca's ascent signaled a dramatic change in American culture.
	slate.msn.com /?id=2068448 (2121 words)

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