Robert H. Ahmanson
| Robert H. Ahmanson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
circa 1937 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska |
| Died |
September 1, 2007 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California |
| Cause of death | heart attack |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Ahmanson |
| Children |
William Ahmanson Robert Hayden Ahmanson Karen Ahmanson Hoffman |
| Relatives |
William H. Ahmanson (brother) Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr. (uncle) Howard Ahmanson, Jr. (cousin) |
Robert H. Ahmanson (circa 1937 – September 1, 2007) 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 circa 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2] He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1949.[1][3] He had a brother, William H. Ahmanson.[4] His father served as the President of the National American Insurance Co. of Omaha.[5] 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.[1][2][4]
Business career
He served on the Board of Directors of H.F. Ahmanson & Co. until 1995.[1][2][4]
Philanthropy
He served on the Board of Trustees of The Ahmanson Foundation from 1952 to 2007, and as its President from 1974 to 2007.[2][6] He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Jules Stein Eye Institute and the Brain Mapping Medical Research Organization.[1][3] Moreover, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).[1]
A supporter of education, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Marlborough School.[1] Additionally, he served on the Board of Governors of the UCLA Foundation.[4] He was a Fellow of the College of Letters & Science at UCLA and a recipient of the UCLA Medal.[4] He was the recipient of Honorary Doctorates from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Pepperdine University, the Art Center College of Design and Creighton University.[1]
Personal life
He was married to Kathleen Ahmanson for fifty-two years.[1][2][3] They had two sons, William Ahmanson and Robert Hayden Ahmanson, and a daughter, Karen Ahmanson Hoffman.[1][2][3]
Death
He died on September 1, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3] He was buried in Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2]
Legacy
His son William Ahmanson serves as the President of The Ahmanson Foundation.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Robert H. Ahmanson, 80; president of foundation for arts, humanities, The Los Angeles Times, September 04, 2007
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Robert H. Ahmanson dies, Los Angeles Daily News, 09/03/07
- 1 2 3 4 5 In Memoriam, U Magazine
- 1 2 3 4 5 Jules Stein Eye Institute: Robert H. Ahmanson
- ↑ Longtime trustee of foundation, The Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2008
- 1 2 The Ahmanson Foundation: Trustees