H. Bert Mack
| H. Bert Mack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 |
| Died |
1992 (aged 79–80) Palm Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | United States |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Known for | founder of the Mack Company |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Kauffman |
| Children |
Earle I. Mack William L. Mack Fredric H. Mack David S. Mack |
H. Bert Mack (1912 - 1992) was an American real estate developer, founder of the Mack Company, and patriarch of the Mack family.[1]
Biography
H. Bert Mack founded the Mack Company[2] where he served as chairman of the board until his death in 1992.[2] In the 1960s, he bought thousands of acres of undeveloped land in the New Jersey Meadowlands and built warehouses and office buildings on it.[2] In April 1989, the Mack family purchased the Texas Rangers in a syndicated deal with Frank L. Morsani from oil tycoon Eddie Chiles for $89 million. The investment group was headed by George W. Bush, the then son of the President of the United States, George H. W. Bush[3] who only had a $600,000 investment in the purchase.[4] In 1997, his sons merged the Mack Company with the Cali Realty Corporation (co-founded by Edward Leshowitz and brothers John J. Cali and Angelo R. Cali)[5] creating Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, the largest office-property owner in New Jersey.[6] His sons (David S. Mack, Earle I. Mack, William L. Mack, and Fredric H. Mack) all became directors of the new entity.[5]
Philanthropy
Mack was an active philanthropist dedicated to Jewish causes.[2] He was a former member of the board of directors of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America; a founder, board member, and trustee of the Hillcrest Jewish Center in Queens County; and a donor to the Jewish Federation/United Jewish Appeal in Palm Beach, Florida.[2] He was a founder of Yeshiva University`s Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx. He was also a benefactor of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, in New Hyde Park, New York and St. Mary`s Hospital in West Palm Beach.[2] Mack was a member of the New York Statue of Liberty Centennial Commission and was on the board of the New York State Commission to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the American Revolution.[2]
Personal life
He was married to Ruth Kaufman[2] who was also Jewish.[7] They had four sons: Earle I. Mack, William L. Mack, Fredric H. Mack, and David S. Mack.[2][8] Mack and his wife lived in Palm Beach, Florida and Jamaica Estates, Queens. Mack died of lymphoma in 1992 at his home in Florida.[2]
References
- ↑ New York Times: "H. Bert Mack, 82, Who Helped Develop the Meadowlands, Dies" By ERIC PACE May 10, 1992
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Orlando Sun Sentinel: "H. Bert Mack, Businessman, Philanthropist" May 11, 1992
- ↑ Los Angeles Times: "Chiles Reaches Agreement on Sale of Rangers" August 27, 1988
- ↑ ESPN: "A series of beneficial moves" By Tom Farrey November 1, 1999
- 1 2 Bloomberg: "John Cali, Co-Founder of Mack-Cali Predecessor, Dies at 95" By Laurence Arnold February 4, 2014
- ↑ North Jersey.Com: "Office real estate magnate John Cali dies at 95" By Linda Moss February 4, 2014
- ↑ Capitol Words: "In Honor Of Mrs. H. Bert (Ruth) Mack" by U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman May 19, 2000
- ↑ Legacy: "RUTH MACK Obituary" April 10, 2011