Ted Alfond
Ted Alfond | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Education | Rollins College |
| Occupation(s) | investor, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Barbara Lawrence |
| Children | John Alfond Jenny Alfond Seeman Katharine Alfond Donahue |
| Parent(s) | Dorothy Levine Alfond Harold Alfond |
| Family | Susan Alfond (sister) Bill Alfond (brother) Peter Alfond (brother) |
Ted Alfond (born 1945) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire.
Biography
Ted Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (nee Levine) and Harold Alfond.[2][3][4] His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock.[2] When his father died in 2007, he left his shares in Berkshire Hathaway to his four children, Ted, Susan, Bill, and Peter, who are now all billionaires.[1] In 1968, he graduated from Rollins College and after school, he worked as Executive Vice President of Dexter Shoe Company. He is a part owner of the Boston Red Sox[5]
Personal life
Alfond is married to Barbara Lawrence[6] whom he met in college; they have three children:[5] John Alfond,[7] Jenny Alfond Seeman,[8] and Katharine Alfond Donahue.[9]
References
- ^ a b Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Ted Alfond April 2016
- ^ a b New York Times; "Harold Alfond, Donor and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93" By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA November 17, 2007
- ^ Colby College Digital Commons: "Bibby Levine Alfond Scrapbook" January 1, 2011
- ^ Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People p. 89
- ^ a b Rollins College: "Harold Alfond (1914-2007) - Business Leader and Strong Supporter of the Rollins Sports Program
- ^ AGB Trusteeship Magazine: "Going all in for the Alfond Inn: How One Board Helped Bring a Big Idea to Fruition" By Julie Bourbon September/October 2014
- ^ New York Times: "WEDDINGS; Jill Landman And John Alfond" April 5, 1998
- ^ New York Times: "Jennifer Alfond, Thomas Seeman" June 15, 1997
- ^ New York Times: "WEDDINGS; Katharine Alfond, Joseph Donahue" September 28, 1997
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