Columbia’s “tough mother” has passed away
Gertrude “Gert” Boyle died on Nov. 3 at the age of 95. This iconic figure of the international outdoor industry, who has been often referred to, in effective advertising and elsewhere, as “one tough mother,” was the chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear.
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