Richard J. Fox | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
c. 1927 Philadelphia, PA |
| Parents | Fred Fox, Zena Witlin Fox |
| Spouse | Geraldine Fox |
| Children | Harry Fox, Jennifer Fox, Frederic Fox, Celia Fox, Michael Fox |
| Occupation | Property developer |
| Education | Central High School |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Richard J. Fox (born c. 1927) is an American property developer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He serves as the Chairman of Fox Companies, a property construction, development and management company in Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, and Planalytics, a weather analytics company.
Early life[]
Richard J. Fox was born circa 1927.[1] He grew up in the Germantown-Mount Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia.[1]
Fox was educated at the Central High School, a public high school from which he graduated in 1945.[1] Fox enlisted in the Navy to serve in WWII, where he learned how to fly, becoming a life long passion of his. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1950, where he received a bachelor of science degree in engineering.[2] He served in the Korean War of 1950-1953.[3]
Career[]
Fox co-founded Fox Companies, a property construction, development and management firm in Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, with his brother Robert.[3][4] He serves as its Chairman.[3][5] The firm has developed many buildings, including the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.[4] Additionally, they developed the town of Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Additionally, Fox serves as the Chairman of Planalytics, a weather analytics company.,[3][5] and Quantum Pest Management, a revolutionary, non-chemical, insect management technology.
Political activity[]
Fox was a co-founder of the Republican Jewish Coalition.[3][5] He served as its first Chairman, and serves as its honorary chairman.[3] Fox serves as the Chairman of the Jewish Policy Center.[3] He was the Pennsylvania State Chairman for Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign in 1980, and the national finance chair of Jack Kemp's 1988 presidential campaign.[5] Fox currently services as co-chairman of the New Horizon Council.
Philanthropy[]
Alter Hall, home to the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University.
Fox has served on the Board of Trustees of Temple University continuously since 1967.[3][6] He served as its Chairman for 17 years from 1982 to 1999, when the Fox School of Business and Management was named in his honor.[1][2] He was the 1996 recipient of an honorary doctorate of humane letters.[3]
Personal life[]
Fox has been married to his wife, Geraldine for 64 years. Together they have 5 children and 7 grandchildren.[4] Fox flew planes 64 years from the age of 17 to until he stopped at age of 81. He enjoys politics, Jewish affairs and golf.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Infield, Tom (October 12, 2005). "Venerable builder reflects on boom times gone by". http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-12/news/31052382_1_villages-real-estate-tredyffrin-township.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Company Overview of Planalytics, Inc.: Richard J. Fox". https://www.bloomberg.com/Research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=4162380&privcapId=139454. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Who We Are: Board Members". http://www.planalytics.com/who-we-are/. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Richard J. Fox". http://www.fox.temple.edu/cms_about-fox/richard-j-fox/. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Richard J. Fox - Biography: Chairman". http://www.jewishpolicycenter.org/board/richard-fox.php. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Board of Trustees". http://www.temple.edu/secretary/trustees.htm. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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