Peter Alfond
Peter Alfond (May 17, 1952 – July 10, 2017) was an American millionaire, investor, and philanthropist.
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| Born | May 17, 1952 Waterville, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2017 (aged 65) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Investor, philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Benson (m. 1976; div. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
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Biography
Peter Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (née Levine) and businessman-philanthropist Harold Alfond.[1][2][3]
Harold Alfond founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock.[1]
Personal life
Alfond was married to Karen Benson, they met at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and had four children: Rebekah, Kyle, Sarah, and Deborah.[4][5]
Death
Peter Alfond died on July 10, 2017 of complications from malaria, which he had contracted on a trip to Africa. He was 65 years old.[6]
References
- Pérez-Peña, Richard (November 17, 2007). "Harold Alfond, Donor and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93". The New York Times.
- Colby College Digital Commons: "Bibby Levine Alfond Scrapbook" January 1, 2011
- Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People, p. 89
- "Harold Alfond (1914–2007): Business Leader and Strong Supporter of the Rollins Sports Program". Rollins College. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- "The World's Billionaires - Peter Alfond". Forbes. July 2017. ISSN 0015-6914.
- Calder, Amy (July 11, 2017). "Philanthropist Peter G. Alfond, originally from Waterville, dies of malaria". Kennebec Journal.
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