John L. Tishman
John L. Tishman | |
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| Born | John Louis Tishman January 24, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 2016 (aged 90) Bedford, New York, U.S. |
| Education | B.S. University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Spouse | Suzanne Weisberg |
| Children | Daniel Tishman Katherine Tishman Blacklock |
| Family | Robert Tishman (cousin) Paul Tishman (uncle) |
John Louis Tishman (January 24, 1926 – February 6, 2016) was an American real-estate developer, and chief executive officer of Tishman Realty & Construction.
Life
[edit]John Louis Tishman was born to Jewish parents, Rose and Louis Tishman,[1] on January 24, 1926, in New York City.[2][3][4] His father worked in the family construction business founded by his grandfather Julius Tishman and died when he was 4.[2] In 1946, he graduated from University of Michigan, where he studied electrical engineering.[2] After school, he served in the United States Navy and then taught mathematics before joining the family construction business, Tishman Realty & Construction, then run by his uncle David Tishman (father of Robert Tishman, the co-founder of Tishman Speyer Properties).[2] The firm acted as both a developer and general contractor until 1980, when it became solely a construction firm.[2]
He was manager during the construction of Madison Square Garden, the John Hancock Center, and the first World Trade Center.
Philanthropy
[edit]He established the Tishman Construction Management Program, at University of Michigan, with a $5 million gift.[5] He supported the New School, with a $1 million gift.[6]
Personal life
[edit]In 1953, he married Suzanne Weisberg (died 2005); they had two children, Daniel Russell Tishman and Katherine Tishman Blacklock.[2][7] His son Dan is chairman and CEO of the family company renamed the Tishman Construction Corporation.[8][9]
Death
[edit]Tishman died on February 6, 2016, at his home in Bedford, New York.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Jewish Virtual Library: "TISHMAN" retrieved February 12, 2016
- ^ a b c d e f Dunlap, David W. (2016-02-10). "John Tishman, an Acrophobe Who Took the Manhattan Skyline to New Heights". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ Dunlap, David W. (2016-02-06). "John L. Tishman, Builder Who Shaped American Skylines, Dies at 90". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ a b Times staff and wire reports (February 6, 2016). "John Tishman dies at 90; New York developer whose firm shaped L.A. skyline". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ "Giving Legacy: John L. Tishman | Civil and Environmental Engineering". cee.umich.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- ^ "A New Generation of Philanthropy: Daniel and Sheryl Tishman Make $1 Million Gift". The New School News. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- ^ New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths TISHMAN, SUSAN WEISBERG" August 11, 2005
- ^ The Real Deal: "Dan Tishman" by Candace Taylor retrieved February 12, 2016
- ^ Marino, Vivian (January 29, 2010). "Square Feet, the 30-Minute Interview: Daniel R. Tishman". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
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