what year was o'reilly auto parts founded
SPRINGFIELD, MO â Charles H. âChubâ OâReilly, co-founder of OâReilly Auto Parts, died Wednesday, April 20. He was 92. The business OâReilly and his father, Charles F. OâReilly, started in 1957 with 13 employees is today a multimillion-dollar corporation with 1183 stores in 18 states.