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In 1957, Link planned a reorganization, which included the retirement of 72-year-old Charles F. O’Reilly, and the transfer of Chub O’Reilly to Kansas City. The two made the decision to form their own company, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. They opened for business in Springfield, Missouri on December 2, 1957, with one store and 13 employees.
Apr 22, 2005 · SPRINGFIELD, MO — Charles H. “Chub” O’Reilly, co-founder of O’Reilly Auto Parts, died Wednesday, April 20. He was 92. The business O’Reilly and his father, Charles F. O’Reilly, started in 1957...
His son, Charles Francis O'Reilly, attended college in St. Louis and went to work in 1914 as a traveling salesman for Fred Campbell Auto Supply in St. Louis. By 1924, Charles had become familiar with the Springfield area, having traveled by train to sell auto parts throughout the territory.
May 8, 2005 · Chub O’Reilly founded O’Reilly Auto Parts with his father, Charles F. O’Reilly, in 1957. Chub was active in the day-to-day operations of the company until he stepped down as president in 1995 and became a company director.
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.
O'Reilly Auto Parts was founded in 1957 by Charles F. O'Reilly and his son, Charles H. "Chub" O'Reilly, and initially operated from a single store in Springfield, Missouri. We opened for business on December 2, 1957, with one store and 13 employees at 403 Sherman Avenue in Springfield.
Charles Francis “C. F.” O’Reilly took a job at an auto supply company in St. Louis where he sold parts throughout the Midwest. One of the cities in his territory was Springfield, Missouri. He realized the area was poised for growth, so he asked the company to transfer him.
