Mel established Dvorson's F.S.E in 1953.
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Dvorson's Food Service Equipment, Inc. 480 Gate Five Road - Suite #115 Sausalito, CA 94965 Phone (415) 332-5840 Toll Free (877) 386-7766 Fax (415) 332-2891 sales@dvorsons.com |
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Here is our proud founder beside his '51 Olds Rocket 88. |
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  Mel DvorsonAt age 89, Mel Dvorson, a resident of San Francisco since the 1920s, passed away peacefully at home on December 19th 2008, surrounded by his loving family. A graduate of Lowell High School and UC Berkeley, Mel was a World War II veteran. He founded Dvorson's Food Service Equipment in 1953 and designed restaurants worldwide. His numerous drawings and hand printed equipment schedules are beautiful and precise, evidence of his love for and attention to detail. Mel thoroughly immersed himself in the latest developments of the food service equipment industry. He completed his last project, designing and equipping the kitchen for Temple Beth Sholom of San Francisco, in 2008. Mel was a professional soccer referee for over four decades, an avid history buff, a passionate music lover, and an award-winning dancer. He will be fondly remembered for his sharp intellect, astute political observations, and ever-present humor. We still have the sign on his desk that says "We guarantee fast service - no matter how long it takes." Mel and Josh Dvorson began working together in 1972 and starting in 1987, logged well over a thousand full time work weeks together -- a fine run. In the 90's, when confronted about making changes in sales strategy and asked to consider "the big picture" -- Mel would say, "Why? I like the little picture." He is, in fact, the little man depicted running around the world spilling dishes on the Dvorson's logo, so as he does in many different ways, Mel Dvorson lives on in a little picture. He especially lives on in the heart of Betty, his devoted wife of sixty years, and in the hearts of their three children, Alexa, Mimi and Josh, spouses Nir and Gina, and granddaughters Geffan, Alia and Emily. |
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