Richard J. Fox
Richard J. Fox | |
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Born | c. 1928 |
Education | Central High School |
Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Property developer |
Spouse | Geraldine Fox |
Richard J. Fox (born c. 1928) is an American property developer 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 1928.[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] He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology, 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]
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 national finance chair of Jack Kemp's 1988 presidential campaign.[5] He donated US$53,000 to Republican candidates from 2008 to 2012.[1]
Philanthropy
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Fox has served on the Board of Trustees of Temple University since 1982.[3][6] He served as its Chairman 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 a wife, Geraldine.[4] He plays golf.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Infield, Tom (October 12, 2005). "Venerable builder reflects on boom times gone by". Philly.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Company Overview of Planalytics, Inc.: Richard J. Fox". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Who We Are: Board Members". Planalytics. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Richard J. Fox". Fox School of Business and Management. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Richard J. Fox - Biography: Chairman". Jewish Policy Center. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Temple University. Retrieved November 5, 2015.