Robert H. Ahmanson | |
|---|---|
| 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 H. 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