Who was Charles Francis O'Reilly?

Charles Francis O'Reilly began in 1914 as a traveling salesman for Fred Campbell Auto Supply in St. Louis. In 1927 Charles's request for a transfer to the Springfield, Missouri area was granted.

Who founded O'Reilly Automotive?

They founded O'Reilly Automotive in November 1957 with 12 employees, some of whom owned stock in the new firm. Charles F. O'Reilly was the first president, and Charles H. O'Reilly was the vice-president. In Springfield they rented their first building at 403 Sherman, an old structure they extensively remodeled.

Is Chuck O'Reilly dead or still alive?

He was 92. The business O'Reilly and his father, Charles F. O'Reilly, started in 1957 with 13 employees is today a multimillion-dollar corporation with 1183 stores in 18 states. SPRINGFIELD, MO — Charles H. “Chub” O’Reilly, co-founder of O’Reilly Auto Parts, died Wednesday, April 20. He was 92.