Born November 1878, Dr. John E. Wurm was President of the Sebewaing Brewing Company 1936 to 1945. Dr. Wurm passed away on June 7, 1945.

He was responsible for saving two lion cubs and later adding five additional lions. This was the start of a new mascot for Old Style & Old Stock Ale when they were transitioned from the goose in flight to the famous jungle lion troupe. Additional information about Dr. Wurm can be seen here.

Dr. Wurm led the brewery for nearly a decade through some difficult years.  A few years after his death, the brewery made another mascot transition from the lion to the well known pheasant.