Robert H. Ahmanson
Robert H. Ahmanson | |
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| Born | February 14, 1927 Omaha, Nebraska, US |
| Died | September 1, 2007 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Kathleen Ahmanson |
| Children | 3, including William Ahmanson |
| Relatives | William H. Ahmanson (brother) Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr. (uncle) Howard Ahmanson, Jr. (cousin) |
Robert H. Ahmanson (February 14, 1927 – September 1, 2007)[1] was an American businessman and philanthropist from Los Angeles, California. He was a corporate director of H.F. Ahmanson & Co. and served as the President of The Ahmanson Foundation from 1974 to 2007.
Biography
Early life
Robert H. Ahmanson was born on February 14, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska.[2][3] He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1949.[2][4] He had a brother, William H. Ahmanson.[5] His father served as the President of the National American Insurance Co. of Omaha.[6] His uncle, Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr., was the founder of H.F. Ahmanson & Co., an insurance and savings and loans corporation based in Los Angeles.[2][3][5]
Business career
He served on the Board of Directors of H.F. Ahmanson & Co. until 1995.[2][3][5]
Philanthropy
He served on the Board of Trustees of The Ahmanson Foundation from 1952 to 2007, and as its President from 1974 to 2007.[3][7] He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Jules Stein Eye Institute and the Brain Mapping Medical Research Organization.[2][4] Moreover, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).[2]
A supporter of education, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Marlborough School.[2] Additionally, he served on the Board of Governors of the UCLA Foundation.[5] He was a Fellow of the College of Letters & Science at UCLA and a recipient of the UCLA Medal.[5] He was the recipient of Honorary Doctorates from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Pepperdine University, the Art Center College of Design and Creighton University.[2]
Personal life
He was married to Kathleen Ahmanson for fifty-two years.[2][3][4] They had two sons, William Ahmanson and Robert Hayden Ahmanson, and a daughter, Karen Ahmanson Hoffman.[2][3][4]
Death
He died on September 1, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.[2][3][4] He was buried in Omaha, Nebraska.[2][3]
Legacy
His son William Ahmanson serves as the President of The Ahmanson Foundation.[7]
References
- ^ "Robert H Ahmanson". Fold3. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Robert H. Ahmanson, 80; president of foundation for arts, humanities, The Los Angeles Times, September 04, 2007
- ^ a b c d e f g h Robert H. Ahmanson dies, Los Angeles Daily News, 09/03/07
- ^ a b c d e In Memoriam, U Magazine
- ^ a b c d e Jules Stein Eye Institute: Robert H. Ahmanson
- ^ Longtime trustee of foundation, The Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2008
- ^ a b The Ahmanson Foundation: Trustees