He became President and majority owner of the Phoenix Suns, an NBA basketball team, in 1968.[1][2] He served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Basketball Association.[2] In 1973, he purchased KVOA, a television station in Tucson, Arizona affiliated with NBC.[3] He was also co-owner of KNYN and KTMN, two radio stations based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2] From 1976 to 1982, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Filmways, including its subsidiaries, Union Fidelity Insurance and Grosset & Dunlap.[3]
He served on the Board of Directors of Glenayre Technology (previously known as Nu-West) from 1987 to 1992, the Data Broadcasting Corporation from 1993 to 1995 and Ascendant Solutions from March 2002 to February 16, 2005.[3] In 1997, he co-founded CLB Partners, and served as its co-manager.[3][4] He served on the Board of Directors of City National Bank, headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, beginning in 1979.[2]
He was married to Nancy Bloch.[5] He had been the owner of Pinon Farm in Santa Fe, New Mexico, since 1982.[4][5] Bloch died on October 27, 2018, at the age of 89 after a fall.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghKenneth Michael Absher, Michael Charles Desch, Roman Popadiuk, Privileged and Confidential: The Secret History of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, Louisville, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky, 2012, p. 354 [1]
^ abcdefghijCity National Bank: Board of Directors
richard, bloch, other, people, named, richard, bloch, richard, bloch, disambiguation, june, 1929, october, 2018, american, investor, real, estate, developer, banker, philanthropist, born, 1929, june, 1929pontiac, michigan, diedoctober, 2018, 2018, aged, santa,. For other people named Richard Bloch see Richard Bloch disambiguation Richard L Bloch June 12 1929 October 27 2018 was an American investor real estate developer banker and philanthropist Richard L BlochBorn 1929 06 12 June 12 1929Pontiac Michigan U S DiedOctober 27 2018 2018 10 27 aged 89 Santa Fe New Mexico U S EducationUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ArizonaOccupation s Investor real estate developer banker philanthropistSpouseNancy Bloch Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Career 1 3 Philanthropy 1 4 Personal life 2 ReferencesBiography editEarly life edit Richard L Bloch was born on June 12 1929 in Pontiac Michigan 1 He graduated from the University of Chicago in Chicago Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1949 1 2 He then attended graduate school at the University of Arizona in Tucson Arizona from 1950 to 1952 1 Meanwhile he also served in the Anti Aircraft Artillery of the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 retiring as a first lieutenant 1 2 Career edit In 1957 he founded a real estate development company in California and Arizona 1 He co developed and owned the Gulf amp Western Building in New York City a Hyatt Hotel in Los Angeles California the Transamerica Building in Tucson Arizona 3 Additionally he owned buildings used by IBM and Allstate Insurance 3 He served as the Chairman of the Board of Trust Managers of Columbus Realty Trust 2 He became President and majority owner of the Phoenix Suns an NBA basketball team in 1968 1 2 He served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Basketball Association 2 In 1973 he purchased KVOA a television station in Tucson Arizona affiliated with NBC 3 He was also co owner of KNYN and KTMN two radio stations based in Santa Fe New Mexico 2 From 1976 to 1982 he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Filmways including its subsidiaries Union Fidelity Insurance and Grosset amp Dunlap 3 He served on the Board of Directors of Glenayre Technology previously known as Nu West from 1987 to 1992 the Data Broadcasting Corporation from 1993 to 1995 and Ascendant Solutions from March 2002 to February 16 2005 3 In 1997 he co founded CLB Partners and served as its co manager 3 4 He served on the Board of Directors of City National Bank headquartered in Beverly Hills California beginning in 1979 2 He was a major donor to Democratic candidates 1 During the tenure of President Bill Clinton he served on the President s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board 1 2 Philanthropy edit He is a former trustee of the American Film Institute and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation 2 He served on the Boards of Trustees of the American Grand Prix Association the United States Equestrian Team the American Ballet Theatre in New York City St Vincent s Hospital in Santa Fe New Mexico the La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla near San Diego 2 Personal life edit He was married to Nancy Bloch 5 He had been the owner of Pinon Farm in Santa Fe New Mexico since 1982 4 5 Bloch died on October 27 2018 at the age of 89 after a fall 6 7 References edit a b c d e f g h Kenneth Michael Absher Michael Charles Desch Roman Popadiuk Privileged and Confidential The Secret History of the President s Intelligence Advisory Board Louisville Kentucky University Press of Kentucky 2012 p 354 1 a b c d e f g h i j City National Bank Board of Directors a b c d e f Bloomberg BusinessWeek Richard L Bloch dead link a b Forbes Richard L Bloch a b Corey Pein Where s the Money SFR hunts for Santa Fe s wealthiest Santa Fe Reporter September 8 2009 Lowe Elayne 2018 10 30 Film executive equestrian established Pinon Farm in Santa Fe Santa Fe New Mexican Retrieved 2022 02 25 Richard Bloch co founder of Suns passes away KNXV 2018 10 30 Retrieved 2022 02 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard L Bloch amp oldid 1166328168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
