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Henry T. Nicholas, III was born in 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Marcella and Henry T. Nicholas Jr. At birth, he was the longest baby born on record at Christ Hospital until a famous basketball player took the record later on. Henry T. Nicholas, III, or “Nick” as he is known to his family and friends, stands 6 ft. 6 inches today. |
Henry T. Nicholas, III was born in 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Marcella and Henry T. Nicholas Jr. At birth, he was the longest baby born on record at Christ Hospital until a famous basketball player took the record later on. Henry T. Nicholas, III, or “Nick” as he is known to his family and friends, stands 6 ft. 6 inches (1.98 m) today. |
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Nicholas lived in Glendale, Ohio until he was 4 years old. His father was an attorney with the IRS and his mother was a teacher and later an administrator at the Princeton School district in theatre. At that time, his parents divorced and he moved with his mother (Marcella) and sister (Marsalee) to Los Angeles where his mother planned to get her Masters degree in drama from UCLA. It was at UCLA that she met Bob Leach, her second husband, and Nick’s “real dad.” Nicholas attended elementary schools in Malibu and Santa Monica High School. |
Nicholas lived in Glendale, Ohio until he was 4 years old. His father was an attorney with the IRS and his mother was a teacher and later an administrator at the Princeton School district in theatre. At that time, his parents divorced and he moved with his mother (Marcella) and sister (Marsalee) to Los Angeles where his mother planned to get her Masters degree in drama from UCLA. It was at UCLA that she met Bob Leach, her second husband, and Nick’s “real dad.” Nicholas attended elementary schools in Malibu and Santa Monica High School. |
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Revision as of 08:10, 7 June 2008
Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, (b.1959) co-founded Broadcom Corporation, an American supplier of integrated circuits for broadband communications. Dr. Nicholas served as President and Chief Executive officer from its inception in 1991 until January, 2003[1]. He is currently under indictment for felony drug conspiracy. [2]
He is ranked number 195 on the 2007 list of Forbes' richest Americans with a net worth of $2.3 billion. [3]
Early Life
Henry T. Nicholas, III was born in 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Marcella and Henry T. Nicholas Jr. At birth, he was the longest baby born on record at Christ Hospital until a famous basketball player took the record later on. Henry T. Nicholas, III, or “Nick” as he is known to his family and friends, stands 6 ft. 6 inches (1.98 m) today.
Nicholas lived in Glendale, Ohio until he was 4 years old. His father was an attorney with the IRS and his mother was a teacher and later an administrator at the Princeton School district in theatre. At that time, his parents divorced and he moved with his mother (Marcella) and sister (Marsalee) to Los Angeles where his mother planned to get her Masters degree in drama from UCLA. It was at UCLA that she met Bob Leach, her second husband, and Nick’s “real dad.” Nicholas attended elementary schools in Malibu and Santa Monica High School.
Nicholas received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, after having attended the United States Air Force Academy previously and then both a Masters Degree and Ph.d. in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. It was at UCLA that Nicholas met Dr. Henry Samueli, his future partner.
Broadcom
After graduating from UCLA in 1987, Dr. Nicholas worked at TRW in Redondo Beach, then went to PairGain Technologies in Cerritos, California, where he was director of Microelectronics. Dr. Henry T. Nicholas left PairGain, which was later acquired by ADC Telecommunications, to co-found his own endeavor, Broadcom Corporation in 1991, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer.[4].
With partner Dr. Henry Samueli, they developed wireless technology. Today, Broadcom makes semiconductors for wired and wireless communications enabling the networking of voice, video and data services.
He was known to enforce a dress code throughout the company, requiring employees to don business attire, unlike more relaxed Silicon Valley workplaces. [5]
He resigned from Broadcom as CEO to tend to his divorce, explaining that his resignation "was driven entirely by personal issues related to family separation and divorce." [6]
Professional Achievements
Dr. Nicholas is a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine and is an ambassador of The UCI Foundation[7]. He has been the recipient of the Orange County Titan Award, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Electronics, was named as one of the Top 20 Entrepreneurs by Red Herring magazine and one of the World’s Top 50 Cyber Elite by Time Digital Magazine.
Philanthropic Efforts
In 1983, while he was in graduate school, his sister, Marsalee (“Marsy”), was brutally murdered[8]. Since that day, he has been an advocate for criminal justice and with a focus on the rights of victims. The Henry T. Nicholas, III, Foundation, focuses on improving the quality of life through investments in education, youth sports, medicine, technology, law enforcement and national defense[9].
Justice for Homicide Victims, Inc.
He assisted his parents, Marcella and Bob Leach, in expanding Justice for Homicide Victims, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports the survivors of homicide. As individuals, this group’s members have advocated for change within the judicial system. He has put energy into efforts that support victims and push for criminals to serve more time[10].
Proposition 66
In 2004, California voters were considering Proposition 66, which would have weakened California’s Three Strikes Law. Ten days before the election, polls indicated it was going to pass by as much as 75% of the vote. Dr. Nicholas became involved and assisted in the blockage of Proposition 66. [11].
He gathered a bipartisan coalition of elected officials including past California Governors, celebrities and grass roots organizations. He personally spoke in television and radio spots, recounting the tragedy in his own family and urging voters to defeat Prop 66. The voters defeated Prop 66 by 52.7% and Dr. Nicholas was honored by law enforcement agencies and advocates across the state[12].
Jessica's Law
He was a supporter of Jessica's Law, another California proposition designed to protect children from predators. He has also lobbied the California legislature to support tougher laws that require violent offenders to serve their full sentence.
Marsy's Law
He has signed on as a backer of a ballot initiative, Marsy's Law, which attempts to ensure victims: justice and due process, give enforceable rights, require law enforcement to distribute Marsy’s Rights to victims, provide parole rights and require felons to fully serve their sentence.
Nicholas Academic Center
Dr. Nicholas has been involved in supporting education and scholarships for low income children. He targeted his investments in education with a focus on keeping young people away from gangs and violence.
Partnering with retired Judge Jack Mandel and the Episcopal Diocese, Dr. Nicholas announced that his education foundation will open “Academic Centers” in Orange and Los Angeles Counties to provide a safe and nurturing school environment to help high-potential, underprivileged students realize their educational goals.
Dr. Nicholas has pledged $10 million over 20 years for the first Nicholas Academic Center in Santa Ana, which opened in January.
Through his foundation, Dr. Nicholas supports numerous other charities.
Other achievements
Nicholas was the 2005 recipient of the Ronald Reagan Award for Pioneering Achievement in Criminal Justice, and has been honored frequently by law enforcement organizations for his work supporting victims’ rights.
In 2004, Dr. Nicholas announced a $10-million gift to St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in Orange County and the formation of a partnership with UC Irvine’s engineering school[13]. The partnership is currently developing initiatives to test new educational technologies in St. Margaret’s classrooms and eventually will make these available to underserved public schools.
Personal
He enjoys skydiving, is a fan of the rock band Metallica, loves astronomy and is a voracious reader [14]
He has been linked to drugs and alcohol abuse in the last decade. In April 2008, he voluntarily checked himself into a Betty Ford clinic for alcohol abuse, as he struggled with a divorce and the passing away of his stepfather.[15]
He is currently under indictment for felony drug conspiracy (SA CR 08 - 00140, Central District of California, Southern Division) [16]
He lives in Newport Coast, California.
Alleged Sex Cave Plans
In 2007, a construction team sued Nicholas, alleging he had failed to pay them for a proposed underground sex cave, where he could indulge his "manic obsession with prostitutes" and "addiction to cocaine and Ecstasy."[17]
Indictment
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0605082nicholas1.html
References
- ^ Broadcom Corporation - Broadcom Company Timeline
- ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gIvQsxm6Sd4_rJP67ES_aVe9fd7gD9141UDG0
- ^ "The 400 Richest Americans". Forbes. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ Broadcom Announces Resignation of Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III as President and CEO
- ^ Dunn, Julie (June 2, 2002). "HENRY T. NICHOLAS III; Of Metallica And the Business Suit - New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ Richtel, Matt (January 24, 2003). "Head of Broadcom Quits to Tend to Divorce". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ Broadcom Co-Founder Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III Establishes $300,000 Research Competition at UC Irvine; The California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology Will Administer The Nicholas Foundation Prize | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ News: Marriage of convenience | nicholas, spitzer, victims, law, rights - OCRegister.com
- ^ Money: Billionaire plans to give away $100 million | nicholas, million, school, irvine, henry - OCRegister.com
- ^ Justice For Homicide Victims
- ^ Three Strikes - News Articles
- ^ Broadcom Co-Founder Henry T. Nicholas, III, Donates Additional $1.5 Million for Final Media Campaign to Defeat Proposition 66; Nicholas Finances Bi-Partisan Effort to Prevent the Release of Dangerous Felons Across California. - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research
- ^ Broadcom Co-Founder Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III Announces $10 Million Gift to St. Margaret's Episcopal School and A Collaboration With UC Irvine; Teachers and Students at St. Margaret's Will Get Early Access To, and Influence Over, New Technologies Developed by UCI Researchers and Aimed at Improving Pre-K - 12 Learning. - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research
- ^ Holson, Laura M. (June 26, 2000). "Networking in Southern California; 'Anti-Silicon Valley' Broadcom Chief Rules in the Wired World". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ Christensen, Kim (April 19, 2008). "Broadcom co-founder in alcohol rehab". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gIvQsxm6Sd4_rJP67ES_aVe9fd7gD9141UDG0
- ^ Christensen, Kim (July 18, 2007). "Billionaire sought secret lair for sex, drugs, complaint says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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