Richard Jacobs (businessman)
Richard E. Jacobs | |
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| Born | Richard E. Jacobs June 16, 1925 Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame (class of 2009) |
Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the
Cleveland Indians from 1986 to 1999.[1]
Biography
Jacobs was born in 1925 in
.Along with his brother,American League Central Division championships in five consecutive seasons (1995-1999). Under Jacobs ownership the Indians also hosted the 1997 All-Star Game.
Jacobs was a co-owner with his son, Jeff Jacobs, of Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., a casino and racetrack company after they merged companies in 2002.[4]
Jacobs died on June 5, 2009, after a long illness at his Westlake home.[5] The funeral was held at the Rocky River United Methodist Church.[6] He was buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery in Rocky River, Ohio.
Awards and honors
As Indians owner
- Two-time
- Five-time )
- Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame(class of 2009)
As a businessman
- 2009 Downtown Cleveland Alliance Ruth Ratner Miller Award (for his contributions in developing the downtown area - awarded posthumously)[7]
- The Cleveland Clinic branch in Avon, Ohio, named the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
- Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland renamed Jacobs Pavilion (partially) in honor of Jacobs in 2011 following his death (as his son Jeffery owns the facility).
References
- ^ Richard E. Jacobs Group, Inc.: Organization. Accessed 2007-05-01.
- ^ a b c d Hevesi, Dennis. "Richard E. Jacobs, Former Owner of Cleveland Indians, Dies at 83". The New York Times, 6 June 2009
- ^ "David H. Jacobs, 71, a Developer And Owner of Cleveland Indians". The New York Times. 1992-09-19.
- ^ Joe Whittington (February 20, 2007). "Caruthersville casino may have new owner". St. Louis Post-Dispatch – via NewsBank.
- ^ Baranick, Alana; Dolgan, Bob (2009-06-05). "Indians former owner, developer Dick Jacobs dies at 83". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ Cleveland plain Dealer: "Quiet leader saved Indians: Richard Jacobs, 1925-2009" by Bill Lubinger June 06, 2009
- ^ Jacobs wins award - Cleveland.com