Lloyd Donald Brinkman
Lloyd Donald Brinkman | |
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| Born | 1929 Sheridan County, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 2015 |
| Education | Pearl River Community College University of Southern Mississippi |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, cattle breeder, art collector |
| Spouse | 7 |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Lloyd Donald Brinkman (1929 – July 4, 2015) was an American businessman, cattle breeder, civic leader and art collector. He was the owner of "the largest floor covering distributor in the US,"
Early life
Brinkman was born in 1929 in near Dagmar in Sheridan County, Montana.[1] His grandparents were Danish immigrants who became homesteaders in the county.[1]
Brinkman graduated from
Business career
Brinkman initially worked in the
Brinkman was also a breeder of
Civic engagement and art collection
Brinkman was a co-founder of the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville.[1] He served on the board of directors of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[1] He also served as the chairman of the public utility board of Kerrville, Texas.[3] He was honored as the "Citizen of the Year" by the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce in 1984.[4]
Brinkman was a collector of
Personal life, death and legacy
Brinkman was married seven times.[2] He had a son, L.D. "Don" Brinkman Jr., and a daughter, Pamela Brinkman Stone .[2]
Brinkman died on July 4, 2015.
Further reading
- McGarry, Susan Hallsten (2003). Honoring The Western Tradition: The L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Collection. Kerrville, Texas: L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Foundation. OCLC 71214767.
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c McCormack, Zeke (June 19, 2016). "Ugly fight erupts over L.D. Brinkman estate". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
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- ^ "The L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Collection, 8 Feb 2019, Los Angeles". Bonhams. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Bonhams To Offer The L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Collection". Bonhams. Retrieved November 10, 2018.