What key details about john geisse can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: john francis geisse -lrb- 1920-february 21 , 1992 -rrb- was an american businessman , the founder of target discount stores , venture stores and the wholesale club -lrb- merged in 1991 with sam 's club . -rrb- geisse was born in 1920 in madison , wisconsin , grew up in washington dc area and was the founder of target stores and a major retail pioneer . after pearl harbor attack and an early graduation from the united states naval academy geisse served in the united states navy during world war ii as lieutenant commander . he moved to minneapolis after the war ended . he was inducted into '' discount store news '' discount hall of fame in 1984 for being the author of the '' better quality upscale discount store concept in america '' . during his retailing career , geisse launched three successful retail chains . in 1962 , he founded and launched the chain target stores for the dayton company , now known as target corporation . in 1968 , he left target stores and was subsequently hired by may department stores , where he founded the venture chain . in 1975 , he '' retired '' from may co. and venture . he then became chairman of ayr-way stores , indianapolis . after he turned around ayr-way stores , he was a long time consultant to his friend sam walton and wal-mart stores , inc. and others including ames department stores . in 1982 , he founded his third chain , a midwestern warehouse club the wholesale club , inc. of indianapolis , that inspired wal-mart stores , inc. to create its sam 's club division in 1983 . in 1991 , he sold the wholesale club chain to wal-mart stores , inc. , and the wholesale club merged with sam 's club . geisse died in indianapolis in 1992 .
- death place is indianapolis , indiana- death date is 1992 -lrb- age 71 -rrb-- spouse is mary wakeen- education is united states naval academy- birth date is 1921- birthname is john francis geisse- birth place is madison , wisconsin- occupation is businessman