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Lois Pope
Born (1933-06-07) June 7, 1933 (age 90)
Philanthropist
Websitewww.life-edu.org

Lois Berrodin Pope (born June 7, 1933)

philanthropist. She is the widow of National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope Jr.[2][3]

Early life

Pope was born Lois Berrodin in suburban

Doctor of Laws Degree in recognition of her philanthropic work.[5] Pope later attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and Florida Atlantic University.[4] Pope has an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from the Rabbinical College of America.[6]

Philanthropy

Pope established the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and the Lois Pope LIFE Center.[5] The Lois Pope LIFE Center is a neurological research facility that originated from Pope’s contribution of $10 million to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.[7] In addition, Pope has donated $12 million to the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute to establish a center for research into treatments for macular degeneration and retinal diseases. The new center will be called the Lois Pope Center for Retinal & Macular Degeneration Research.[8]

Pope’s organizations have sponsored a variety of charitable endeavors, including a clean-water project in Guatemala, summer camp grants for disadvantaged youths, programs to honor disabled veterans, and HealthCorps.[1] She initiated the discussions which led to the creation of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial,[9] to which she and her foundations donated more than $10 million.[10]

As a patron of the arts, she has supported the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, the Palm Beach Opera and the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach.[1]

Personal life

Pope married William Morris agent George Wood in 1959.[4] They had two children, Maria and Michele.[4][11][12][13]

She was married to

Macfadden Publishing and Boston Ventures partnership for $412 million.[5]

She resides in Manalapan, Florida.[14][15] She has four children.[16][17][18] One of her children with Generoso, Lorraine (born 1973), has Down syndrome and lives in a residence for developmentally-challenged individuals in Ross, California.[19][20][21][22]

In May 2013, Pope's son, Paul, was arrested on a complaint of public nudity and intoxication.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ a b c The Lois Pope Foundation, "Tribute to 3 Million Disabled American Veterans", Disabled World, May 23, 2011. Accessed April 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "National Enquirer Heir Says Feuding Mother Wants to 'Villainize' Him - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  3. ^ "'Profligate lifestyle'! - Orlando Sentinel". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  4. ^ a b c d "Mrs. Pope's Money - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. 1995-11-19. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  5. ^ a b c d e The Lois Pope Foundation, "About: Leaders in Furthering Education" Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine Leaders in Furthering Education. Archived from the original on February 16, 2006. Accessed March 25, 2006.
  6. ^ "Florida Atlantic University will honor Lois Pope for integral role played in founding Honors College". TCPalm. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  7. ^ The Lois Pope Foundation, "The Lois Pope LIFE Center Will Be Top Neurological Research Facility In The World" Archived 2010-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Lois Pope Foundation, October 26, 2000. Accessed April 16, 2012.
  8. ^ "University of Miami Bascom Palmer receives $12M gift for research". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  9. ^ Wilborn, Thom (May 2, 2013). "Architect of Modern DAV Retires". DAV News. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "Philanthropist Expands Reach with Additional $1 Million Gift to Building of American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial". Travel & Leisure Close-Up. May 26, 2011.
  11. ^ "Generoso P. Pope Jr. Dead at 61; The National Enquirer's Publisher". The New York Times. 1988-10-03. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  12. ^ "Paul D. Pope vs. Lois B. Pope et al" (PDF). Matbrolaw.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  13. ^ "Gift to Kann Melanoma Foundation to go for dermatology..." www.palmbeachdailynews.com. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  14. ^ "Lois Pope's son sues her for more than $5 million claiming..." www.palmbeachdailynews.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  15. ^ "Property valuation of Isla Verde Way, Delray Beach, FL: 7551 (MICHAEL J ROTHBERG), 7557 (JEFFREY ROSENBERG), 7563 (SELMA PLUZNICK), 7564 (LOIS B POPE), 7569 (ROBERT B JAEDER), 7570 (GERALDINE REICH), 7576 (STANLEY DEUTSCH), 7582 (LEONARD J BOROW), 7587 (MICHAEL S PAUL), 7588 (CHRSALX INC) (tax assessments)". City-data.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  16. ^ "Mrs. Pope's Money - Page 2 - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. 1995-11-19. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  17. ^ "Fortune lost! Family feuds!". NY Daily News. 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  18. ^ "Family Photos: The Heart Of Her Art - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. 1999-05-21. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  19. ^ "Miami New Times – 05-02-2013 : Metro". Digitalissue.miaminewtimes.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  20. ^ Kyle Swenson (2013-05-02). "Pope Family Battle: Like The Godfather - - News - Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach - New Times Broward-Palm Beach". Browardpalmbeach.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  21. ^ "Lorraine Pope, Youngest Daughter of Lois Pope, Takes Home Gold Medal from Special Olympics". Life-edu.org. 2013-07-25. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  22. ^ Ainsworth, Brent (2010-06-15). "Cedars of Marin's new campus dedicated - Marin Independent Journal". Marinij.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  23. ^ Lambiet, Jose (2013-05-19). "Lois Pope has son Paul arrested on stalking complaint - Jose Lambiet". MiamiHerald.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  24. ^ "The Ongoing Feud Of The National Enquirer's Pope Family". Forbes. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
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