Jack Rudin | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Jacob Rudin June 28, 1924 New York City |
| Died |
December 4, 2016 (aged 92) New York City |
| Nationality | United States |
| Parents |
May Cohen Samuel Rudin |
| Spouse |
Roberta Chait (died 1983) Susan Salesky Schaenen |
| Children |
Eric Rudin Madeleine Rudin Johnson Katherine Rudin |
| Occupation | Chairman of Rudin Management Company Inc. |
| Education | City College of New York |
Jack Rudin (June 28, 1924 – December 4, 2016) was a New York City real estate developer and a son of real estate Samuel Rudin.
Background[]
Rudin was born to a Jewish family in New York City in 1924, the son of May (née Cohen) and Samuel Rudin. His birth name was Jacob Rudin; he later legally changed his name to Jack.[1][2] He attended P.S. 166, DeWitt Clinton High School, and then attended City College of New York. In 1942, he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant under General George Patton in the Infantry and received the Bronze Star Medal for fighting in the Battle of the Bulge.[3] In 1945, he returned to the United States and entered the family business.[3] In the 1950s and 1960s, the Rudin family was one of the most prolific builders of skyscrapers in Manhattan.[4] In 1975, Jack and his brother Lewis, took over the family company.[5] Jack focused on construction and operations while Lewis focused on financing and marketing.[6] In 1990, the Rudin Management portfolio was valued at $1.5 billion.[7] He served as Chairman of the Rudin Management Company.[3]
Philanthropy[]
Rudin served on the Boards of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center.[3] He was an Honorary Trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and Congregation Shearith Israel, and previously served as a trustee at Iona College.[3] In 2003, he was awarded the Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor; and in 2008 was granted the Benemerenti Award Medal by Pope Benedict XVI.[3] Rudin was the primary sponsor of the Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach.[8]
Personal life[]
In 1951, he married Roberta Chait;[9] she died in 1983.[10] They had three children: Eric Rudin, Madeleine Rudin Johnson, and Katherine Rudin. He was remarried to Susan Salesky Schaenen with whom he had two stepdaughters, Inda Schaenen and Eve Schaenen.[1][11][12][13] Rudin died on December 4, 2016 in New York City.[14] Rudin was a member of the Congregation Shearith Israel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.[15]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Times: "Jack Rudin, Patriarch of Family of New York Developers, Dies at 92" By Sam Roberts December 5, 2016
- ↑ "With great sadness, the Rudin family announces the passing of Jack Rudin, husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and uncle.". December 6, 2016. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=jack-rudin&pid=182992862. "Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 6, at 11 a.m. at Central Synagogue on 55th Street and Lexington Avenue."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 National Medical Fellowships: "2013 Honerees: Jack Rudin" Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. retrieved May 30, 2014
- ↑ The Real Deal: "Ranking NYC's real estate dynasties - TRD breaks down the portfolios and profits of the industry's major families" By Adam Pincus October 01, 2013
- ↑ Real Estate weekly: "Great real estate families" August 20, 2005
- ↑ Wall Street Journal: "How One Family Passes It On, and On...The Rudins' Real Estate Empire Spans Generations" By Sarah Rose April 6, 2014
- ↑ New York Times: "May Rudin, 95, a Philanthropist And New York Real-Estate Owner" By WOLFGANG SAXON July 24, 1992
- ↑ Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach bulletin 2007-2008 Annual Summary
- ↑ New York Times: "ROBERTA CHAIT MARRIED; Becomes Bride of Jack Rudin in Ceremony at Ambassador" January 28, 1951
- ↑ Bloomberg: "Jack Rudin, Head of New York Real Estate Dynasty, Dies at 92" by Stephen Miller December 05, 2016
- ↑ New York Times: "Susan Salesky Is Wed To Michael Schaenen" October 13, 1958
- ↑ Jewish Daily Forward: "Jack and Susan Rudin Honored at the New York Academy of Medicine Gala" By Masha Leon July 05, 2012
- ↑ Saint Louis Today: "Midwest is a star for St. Louis writer - Inda Schaenen confronts fears in a trilogy of horse stories for children" by Sarah Bryan May 31, 2009
- ↑ The Real Deal: "Jack Rudin, chair of Rudin Management, dies at 92" By Kathryn Brenzel December 5, 2016
- ↑ New York Daily News: "THE CANDY MAN COULD" by Lloyd Grove and Elisa Lipsky-karasz October 5, 2003
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