Lived in Brooklyn Heights, NY

Close to mother Janice Day

Moved to Grace Court in Brooklyn Heights; became best friends with Ted and Tod (we became the 3T’s) and played in streets of Brooklyn

World War II started

Grandfather William Day died and grandmother Marion Day moved in with us

Attended Brooklyn Friends School in Brooklyn, NY

Had trouble reading and father David Day tutored me

World War II ended; uncle Richard Day returned from service in the Army Air Corps and lived with us

Participated in street athletics

Rescued “Stranger,” a homeless dog who was named after the movie “Welcome Stranger”

Attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, NY

Started spending summers in Kent, CT, with grandfather Tack Fowler

Grandmother Marion Day died; learned to hunt and fish with grandfather Tack Fowler

Took driving lessons from grandfather Tack Fowler

Attended Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, MA; saved grandfather Tack Fowler from hornet attack

Spent summer working at Pinnacle Valley on Lake Waramaug, CT

Worked in Ogunquit, ME, for the summer

Graduated Deerfield Academy; worked in Ogunquit, ME, for the summer; attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT

Attended Marine Corps Platoon Leader Course in Quantico, VA, for the summer; son Eric Gleason born

Spent summer working on West Coast

Attended Marine Corps Platoon Leader Course in Quantico, VA, for the summer

Graduated Wesleyan University; married Janet Vaill; started The Basic School for Marine Officers at Quantico, VA; daughter Leslie Day born

Stationed at Twentynine Palms, CA, as Platoon Commander; Major Charles Webster became first mentor; son Tim Day Jr. born

Promoted to Executive Officer of artillery battery

Released from active duty in the Marine Corps; attended Harvard Business School in Cambridge, MA

Worked for Chase Bank in New York City, NY, during the summer

Graduated Harvard Business School; recruited to Trans World Airlines (TWA) as Financial Analyst in New York City, NY, by second mentor Bob Gallaway

Promoted to Manager Special Financial Projects at TWA; son Bryan Day born

Promoted to Manager Profit Analysis at TWA

Promoted to Director Transportation Budgets at TWA

Recruited to General Host as VP of Acquisitions in New York City by Bob Gallaway and third mentor Harris Ashton

Completed Armour Tender offer; promoted to VP Planning and Development at General Host

Promoted to VP and Treasurer at General Host; grandparents Tack and Marion Fowler died; discharged from Marine Corps

General Host acquired Cudahy Company; joined Stratton Mountain Ski Patrol

Promoted to Group VP of Operations at General Host

Skiing capabilities improved and started enduro motorcycle racing

Led operating divisions at General Host to record performance

Promoted to President Cudahy Foods; moved to Phoenix, AZ; Cudahy was a financially troubled business; joined Board of Directors of American Meat Institute

Divorced Janet Vaill; promoted to Executive VP General Host; Tim Jr. moved to Phoenix, AZ

Joined Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO); turned Cudahy into profitable business; took up running and started competing in 10k races

Committed to search of self; participated in Life Spring and other training courses

Worked on extensive lifetime planning and objectives exercises

Elected President Harvard Business School Club of Arizona; General Host decided to exit meat business

Founded Bar-S Foods Co. as President and CEO; became Chairman YPO Arizona Chapter

Company suffered big losses; struggled for survival; had union attacks; made bank nervous

Mother Janice Day died; union won Seattle Plant election

Elected YPO Forum Moderator; closed Bar-S Seattle Plant

Bar-S Seattle Plant sold; expanded Bar-S Clinton and Denver Plants

Bar-S was solidly profitable; second mentor Bob Gallaway died

Graduated YPO; joined CEO and Amigos Forum; restructured General Host financing; started weight training program; Bryan moved to Phoenix, AZ

Started Quality First; Bar-S became prime borrower; met Sandy Clester; became Amigos Forum Moderator

Retired remaining Bar-S acquisition financing; gave Sandy Bar-S the Pig

Major Bar-S Clinton Plant expansion completed; Bar-S became Sub S Corporation; purchased new home in Paradise Valley, AZ

Introduced world-class manufacturing practices; founded FARE Committee; joined Project SLIM

Awarded “Master Entrepreneur of the Year;” Received City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life Award;” relationship with Sandy Clester ended

Opened new Bar-S Altus Plant; received “Food Industry Award”

United with son Eric Gleason; grandson Taylor Gleason born; became Chairman Greater Phoenix Leadership

Planned to shift bacon operation to Bar-S Altus Plant; Leslie moved to Phoenix, AZ, and joined Bar-S; Sandy Clester reentered my life

Completed Bar-S Altus Plant expansion; closed Denver Plant; moved all operations to Oklahoma; engaged to Sandy Clester

Married Sandy Clester; granddaughter Samantha Day born; appointed Chairman Goldwater Institute; established The Timothy T. Day Foundation

Opened Bar-S Lawton Plant and Elk City Distribution Center; elevated Bob Uhl to President and I became Chairman and CEO; moved residence to Jackson, WY; Leslie married Joe Pellillo; granddaughter Chenay Gladstone born

Bar-S achieved record sales; Bar-S became America’s #1 Hot Dog; implemented HACCP; Bryan married Heidi Kapfer; started construction of new home in Jackson, WY

Food Safety became top priority; grandson Harrison Day born

Survived product recall crisis; completed new home in Jackson, WY; received AMI’s “Edward C. Jones Community Service Award;” Eric married Michelle Murg

Restructured Bar-S; back to basics; record performance; granddaughter Sophia Pellillo born

Validated new levels of performance; grandson Winston Day born

Bar-S became fit for success; remodeled home in Paradise Valley, AZ; revised estate plan and governance; granddaughter Lily Pellillo born; Lulu (the Pug) born

Published first edition of autobiography; purchased new home in La Jolla, CA; started major capital expansion at Bar-S Altus Plant; established Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Entrepreneur Fellowship at HBS; first mentor Charles Webster died

Returned as President of Bar-S running day-to-day operations; promoted Warren Panico and Linda Boodman to Executive VPs; father David Day died

Bar-S had record performance; implemented Category Leadership Program; restructured transfer pricing; Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday hosted by the Phoenix Luncheon Committee

Bar-S Altus Plant damaged by tornado; implemented new packaging; Company performed well in recession

Honored with “Distinguished Alumnus Award” from Wesleyan University; recognized at dedication of Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel in Quantico, VA; Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the Marine Corps League – Old Breed Detachment in Phoenix, AZ; Tim Jr. married Naia Blanco

Bar-S Foods Co. sold to Sigma Alimentos – largest transaction in Arizona that year; agreed to remain CEO for two more years

Started integration of Sigma’s U.S. business into Bar-S; grandson Eric Samuel Gleason born; established Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship at HBS; opened Timothy T. Day Family Office; Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, Company C in Phoenix, AZ

Achieved successful combined enterprise; retired as Bar-S Foods CEO after 31 years; awarded Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s “The John A. Lejeune Award for Exemplary Leadership;” Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Arizona Reunion in Prescott, AZ; Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the Recruiting Station in Phoenix, AZ

Received Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s “Semper Fidelis Award;” Parade Reviewing Officer at MCRD Graduations in San Diego, CA, and Parris Island, SC; Guest of Honor at the Sunset Parade in Washington, D.C., and at the Home of the Commandants; Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the Marine Corps League – Copper State Detachment in Prescott, AZ, and at Marine Aircraft Group 14 in Cherry Point, NC

Honored at Plaque Dedication at Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in La Jolla, CA; attended Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Timothy T. Day Overlook Private Dedication Ceremony and Reveal in Quantico, VA

Honored at the Formal Dedication Ceremony of the Timothy T. Day Overlook at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA; Parade Reviewing Officer at MCRD Graduation in San Diego, CA; Guest of Honor Speaker at MCRD Museum Foundation Globe & Anchor Salute in San Diego, CA; underwent prostate cancer treatment; moved to new Biltmore Estates home in Phoenix, AZ; presented with the “Chesty Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award” by the Marine Corps Association & Foundation

Featured in Marine Corps Association & Foundation’s Leatherneck Magazine for Marine Corps philanthropy; Wesleyan University Honorary Captain at Football Game and acknowledged at Plaque Dedication at Andersen Fitness Center

Received City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life Award” for the second time; Guest of Honor at the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C.; Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at Marine Aircraft Group 24 in Kaneohe Bay, HI, and at the Recruiting Station in Phoenix, AZ; committed funds to renovate Shad Hall Fitness Center (future name “Tim Day Fitness Room”) at Harvard Business School; contributed funds for new Deerfield Athletics Facility (Puck Shooting Room and Group Exercise Room); baptized into the Christian faith by Pastor Rick Brown; retired as Chairman of the Board for Bar-S Foods – A Sigma Company after serving 36 years

Published second edition of autobiography, “One Day’s Journey“

Honored at Dedication of Timothy T. Day Business Enterprise Center at Southwestern Oklahoma State University; beloved pug Lulu Belle went to the Rainbow Bridge; recognized at the Plaque Dedication of Tim Day Fitness Room at Harvard Business School’s Shad Hall; Received “Thomas A. Richards Memorial Beer Stein Award” from the Soldiers of the Sea, Band of Brothers in Southern California

Lulu Belle received the “Over the Rainbow Bridge Award” from The Arizona Pet Project

Lucy Day was rescued from National Mill Dog Rescue and joined our adoring family

Inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame