Kenneth Q. Volk Jr.; Businessman

Kenneth Q. Volk Jr., 77, who co-founded and operated Public Storage and two other California-based businesses. A life-long resident of Los Angeles, Volk studied economics at Stanford University and served as a Navy officer during World War II. His first company was Volk-McLain Communities, a home builder that developed planned residential communities throughout the state. In 1972, he joined B. Wayne Hughes in creating Public Storage, personally designed their first mini-warehouse, and served as president and then chairman of the board. The company is the largest owner and operator of mini-warehouses in the country, with 1,065 facilities. In 1982, Volk and his son Kenneth III developed the Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards in Templeton, Calif. On Monday in San Marino.