Richard J. Fox

Richard J. Fox
Born c. 1928
Education Central High School
Alma mater Georgia Institute of Technology
Occupation Property developer
Spouse(s) 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

Alter Hall, home to the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University.

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Infield, Tom (October 12, 2005). "Venerable builder reflects on boom times gone by". Philly.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Company Overview of Planalytics, Inc.: Richard J. Fox". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Who We Are: Board Members". Planalytics. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Richard J. Fox". Fox School of Business and Management. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Richard J. Fox - Biography: Chairman". Jewish Policy Center. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Board of Trustees". Temple University. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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