West Jordan third-grader becomes Wendy's founder Dave Thomas

Education• Creation of Dave Thomas resulted in free Frosties for boy's class.

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Ginger Rogers poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Dexter Jackson poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project.

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Marilyn Monroe poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Richard Rodriguez poses as President Barack Obama, in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project.

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Calamity Jane poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Milton Hershey poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Kate Middleton poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Libby Rhoads pses as Dr Suess, in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project.

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Erik Chan poses as John F. Kennedy in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project.

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Macee Vincent poses as Calamity Jane, in the mock wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project.

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Amelia Earhart poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Pocahontas poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Cooper Kirby poses as Butch Cassidy, in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project.

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Third-grader Cade Gillen poses as Dave Thomas in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Ginger Rogers poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Dexter Jackson poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Marilyn Monroe poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Richard Rodriguez poses as President Barack Obama, in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Calamity Jane poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Milton Hershey poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Kate Middleton poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Libby Rhoads pses as Dr Suess, in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Erik Chan poses as John F. Kennedy in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Marilyn Monroe poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Macee Vincent poses as Calamity Jane, in the mock wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Amelia Earhart poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Pocahontas poses in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Cooper Kirby poses as Butch Cassidy, in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School, in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third grade research project. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Third-grader Cade Gillen poses as Dave Thomas in the wax museum at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, Thursday, February 21, 2013. The annual mock wax museum is a third-grade research project.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· February 22, 2013 12:07 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Cade Gillen, a third-grader at Copper Canyon Elementary School in West Jordan, created a mock wax figure of Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's.

The creation was part of an assignment for students to research someone famous.

The Wendy's Corp. was excited with Gillen's creation and decided to visit the school's mock wax museum on Thursday.

The corporate visitors brought Gillen's class coupons for free meals at Wendy's and free Frosties.

Students' costumes included the Cat in the Hat, Cleopatra and other figures from history. —