Avron Fogelman

Avron B. Fogelman
Born March 1, 1940(1940-03-01)
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Alma mater Tulane University
University of Memphis School of Law
Occupation businessman, Entrepreneur

Avron B. Fogelman (born March 1, 1940) is an American businessman[1] and real estate developer. He was a former part owner of the Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals as well as several Memphis-based sports teams.[2]

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Early life

Fogelman was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 1, 1940 to Morris and Mollye Fogelman. He attended Memphis City public schools and graduated from Central High School in 1958.[2] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University and earned a law degree from the University of Memphis School of Law.[1]

Later life

He was a former part owner of the Kansas City Royals from 1983 to 1991.[2] He also owned the Memphis Chicks,[2] a minor league baseball team, as well as the Memphis Rogues, a professional soccer team, and the Memphis Tams, an American Basketball Association team.

He founded the University of Memphis' Fogelman Scholars Program. The home of Tulane University basketball team is named the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in his honor, after he helped fund its renovation.

Honors

In 1987, Fogelman received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Memphis.[3]

The eastern leg of Interstate 240 is named the Avron Fogelman Expressway.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.mcsk12.net/Hall_of_Fame/Avron_Fogelman.pdf
  2. ^ a b c d Jim Masilak Fogelman boxes up spectacular sports memorabilia archive Commercial Appeal, August 17, 2007 (Accessed November 9, 2009)
  3. ^ University of Memphis to Honor Most Distinguished Alumni, Friend at Black Tie Gala University of Memphis, March 28, 2005 (Accessed November 9, 2009)