David H. Dornsife
David H. Dornsife | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Harold Dornsife c. 1944 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Dana L'Archevesque |
| Parent(s) | Harold Dornsife Ester Dornsife |
David H. Dornsife (born c. 1944) is an American businessman and philanthropist from California. He serves as the Chairman of the Herrick Corporation, a steel corporation, and Gillig Corporation, a manufacturer of transit buses. With his wife, he donated US$200 million to his alma mater, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, where the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences was named in their honor. Additionally, the Dornsifes support charitable causes in Africa.
Early life
David Harold Dornsife was born circa 1944.[1] Both his parents, Harold and Ester Dornsife, graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California; they were also generous donors.[1][2]
Dornsife graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1965.[2][3] At USC, he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.[4]
Career
Dornsife started his career at Granite Construction in Watsonville, California.[4] He also worked for M.M. Sundt Construction in Tucson, Arizona.[4]
Dornsife joined the Herrick Corporation, a steel corporation, in 1977.[2] He serves as its Chairman.[1][2][3] Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of the Gillig Corporation, a manufacturer of transit buses.[4]
Philanthropy
Dornsife serves on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, the University of Southern California.[2][3][5] He also serves as Chairman of the Board of the USC Brain and Creativity Institute.[2] In 2011, Dornsife and his wife donated US$200 million to USC. As a result, the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences was renamed in their honor.[1][3] They also pledged US$2.5 million to the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business at Drexel University.[6]
With his wife, Dornsife has made charitable contributions to World Vision, whereby they support "microeconomic enterprise, agriculture and literacy programs" in Mauritania.[2] They have also partnered with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to drill wells in "Mali, Ghana, Niger, Ethiopia, Zambia and Malawi."[2] Additionally, they serve as council members of Yosemite Conservancy.[7]
Personal life
Dornsife is married to Dana L'Archevesque,[4] an interior designer and philanthropist.[2] Dana is also the president and founder of Lazarex Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps advanced-stage cancer patients find and access treatment through FDA clinical trials. <http://lazarex.org/about-us/message-president>. They have six children.[1] They reside in Danville, California.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Gordon, Larry (March 9, 2011). "Couple to give record $200-million gift to USC". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "About Dana and David Dornsife". USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. University of Southern California. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Chaudhuri, Saabira (February 7, 2012). "Philanthropy 50: America's 10 most generous benefactors". The Guardian. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Silsby, Gilien. "David H. Dornsife Joins USC Board of Trustees". University of Southern California. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". About USC. University of Southern California. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Drexel LeBow Announces Dana and David Dornsife Center for Experiential Business Education". Bennett S. LeBow College of Business. Drexel University. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Board and Council". Yosemite Conservancy. Retrieved October 16, 2015.