This is a very interseting aritcle about the history of the Weber-Stephen Products Company.  George Stephen was a true American visionary.Key Dates:1951: George Stephen invents the kettle grill. 1958: Weber-Stephen Products is established. 1989: Weber Grill Restaurant opens. 1993: George Stephen dies at the age of 71. 1995: Gas grill sales surpass charcoal grill sales. Company History: Family-owned Weber-Stephen Products Co. manufactures the Weber grill, a brand name that over the years h...