Preston Robert Tisch
Preston Robert Tisch | |
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68th United States Postmaster General | |
In office August 16, 1986 – March 1, 1988 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Albert Vincent Casey |
Succeeded by | Anthony M. Frank |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | April 29, 1926
Died | November 15, 2005 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 79)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joan Hyman |
Children | Steve Tisch Jonathan Tisch Laurie Tisch |
Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
Preston Robert Tisch (April 29, 1926 – November 15, 2005) was an American businessman[1] who was the chairman and—along with his brother Laurence Tisch—was part owner of the Loews Corporation. From 1991 until his death, Tisch owned 50% of the New York Giants football team and shared ownership of the team with Wellington Mara.
Early life
Tisch was born in 1926 in the
Career
On August 16, 1986, he was appointed Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, serving until March 1, 1988.
New York Giants (1991-2005)
In 1991, Tisch purchased fifty percent of the
Tisch held the share until he died on November 15, 2005, from
Tisch was posthumously inducted into the New York Giants' Ring of Honor in 2010.[7]
Business career
Tisch began his career in business when he opened a hotel, the Grand Hotel in 1946, with his brother, Larry. After years of losing money the hotel burnt down under suspicious circumstances.[8] The brothers continued to expand their hotel business, building the Americana Hotel in Bal Harbor in 1957, designed to attract convention business, one of the first such hotels in the country. Later on, he successfully led the hospitality and hotel industry to a large expansion between the 1960s and 1970s.
Tisch also served for 19 years as chairman of the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as NYC & Company, which spearheaded NYC's "The Big Apple" campaign and popularized the New York City nickname. He eventually purchased stock in Loew's Inc. in 1958, owning the company beginning in 1959, and creating Loew's Corporation as a parent company of Loew's Theatres and Loew's Hotels in 1970. Bob was named president and Chief Operating Officer of Loews in 1968. Both Bob and his brother retired as co-CEOs of Loews on December 31, 1998. Loews eventually diversified into fields such as insurance and natural gas.[9][10]
Philanthropy
Tisch made substantial donations to his alma maters, leading to these institutions naming buildings and a school after him. Tisch Hall, on the
Given two months to live by his New York doctors, Tisch lived for 14 more months under care at
The Tisch Building in New York City, which is the headquarters of the
Awards and honors
- 1982 – Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement[19]
- 1995 – Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award[20]
- 2000 – Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor, Conrad N. Hilton College, Hilton University of Houston[21]
- 2010 – The Events Industry Council Hall of Leaders[22]
- 2010 - New York Giants Ring of Honor
In 2007, the
Personal life
In 1948, he married Joan Hyman. They had three children: Steve Tisch, Jonathan Tisch, and Laurie Tisch.[24][25][26][27][28]
References
- ^ The Jewish Week: Obituary "Preston Robert Tisch, 79" by Steve Lipman, November 18, 2005
- ^ Jewish Virtual Library: Bob Tisch retrieved April 14, 2012
- ^ "Preston Robert Tisch". eventscouncil.org. Events Industry Council. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Bob Tisch". Giants.com. New York Giants. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (16 November 2005). "Preston Robert Tisch, Owner of Loews Hotels and Giants, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Steven Tisch". Forbes. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Giants Ring of Honor Inductees". giants.com. New York Giants. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ISBN 9780471549239.
- ^ Ackman, Dan (2003-11-17). "Tisch, Old-School Billionaire, Was Everywhere - Forbes". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "The Tisch Touch". New York. 1986-05-26.
- ^ "History and Mission - Tisch Center". Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- ^ Building Blocks In the Battle On AIDS The New York Times. March 30, 1997.]
- ^ Arts, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the (1996-01-01). LSAmagazine. UM Libraries.
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- ^ "Congressional Record". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "92Y Historical Timeline". www.92y.org. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ISBN 9780767924894.
- ^ "Tisch, Preston Robert". www.conventionindustry.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- American Academy of Achievement.
- ^ "Hospitality Industry to Honor Macy's with 10th Annual Tourism Achievement Award". Hospitality Leader Online.
- ^ "Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor Inductees". Hilton College.
- ^ "2010 Inductee – The Events Industry Council Hall of Leaders". Events Industry Council.
- ^ "UAlbany Dedicates Practice Field in Honor of New York Giants Owners Wellington Mara and Bob Tisch". albany.edu. University at Albany. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ New York Times: "Candlelight Wedding Joins 2 Billionaire Families" By GEORGIA DULLEA April 19, 1988
- ^ New York Times: "Preston Robert Tisch, Owner of Loews Hotels and Giants, Dies" By DOUGLAS MARTIN November 16, 2005
- ^ The New York Observer: The Tisch Family by Anna Schneider-Mayerson December 18, 2006
- ^ Huffington Post: "Chellie Pingree Marries Donald Sussman: Congresswoman And Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Tie The Knot" June 20, 2011
- ^ New York Observer: "Laurie Tisch Illuminates Children’s Lives" By Ken Kurson October 24, 2013