| 词条 | David H. Dornsife |
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| name = David H. Dornsife | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = David Harold Dornsife | birth_date = c. 1944 | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | residence = Danville, California, U.S. | nationality = | other_names = | education = | occupation = Businessman, philanthropist | employer = | known_for = | salary = | title = | term = | predecessor = | successor = | party = | boards = | spouse = Dana Dornsife | children = | parents = Harold Dornsife Ester Dornsife | relatives = | alma mater= University of Southern California | networth = | religion = | box_width = }} David H. Dornsife (born c. 1944) is an American businessman and philanthropist from California. He serves as the Chairman of the Herrick Corporation, a steel corporation. With his wife, Dana Dornsife, he donated US$200 million to his alma mater, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, where the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences was named in their honor. The Dornsifes also support charitable causes in Africa. Early lifeDavid Harold Dornsife was born circa 1944.[1] Both his parents, Harold and Ester Dornsife, graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California; they were also generous donors.[1][3] Dornsife graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1965.[2][3] At USC, he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.[4] CareerDornsife started his career at Granite Construction in Watsonville, California.[4] He also worked for M.M. Sundt Construction in Tucson, Arizona.[4] Dornsife joined the Herrick Corporation, a steel corporation, in 1977.[2] He serves as its Chairman.[1][2][3] Until 2008 he served as the Chairman of the Gillig Corporation, a manufacturer of transit buses.[4] PhilanthropyDornsife serves on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, the University of Southern California.[2][3][5] He also serves as Chairman of the Board of the USC Brain and Creativity Institute.[2] In 2011, Dornsife and his wife donated $200 million to USC. As a result, the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences was renamed in their honor.[1][3] They also pledged US$2.5 million to the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business at Drexel University.[6] In 2015, they pledged another $45 million to the Drexel University School of Public Health; in response, the school has officially changed its name to the Dornsife School of Public Health.[7] With his wife, Dornsife has made charitable contributions to World Vision, whereby they support bringing water, sanitation and hygiene to 25 countries in Africa. In 2016 they received a World Vision Water Warrior Award for helping to bring water, sanitation and hygiene to 10,066,000 people since 1990. Additionally, they serve as council members of Yosemite Conservancy.[8] Personal lifeDavid Dornsife is married to Dana Dornsife (née L'Archevesque),[4] an interior designer and philanthropist.[2] Dana is also the president and founder of Lazarex Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps advanced-stage cancer patients find and access treatment through FDA clinical trials.[9] They have six children[1] and reside in Danville, California.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite news|title=Couple to give record $200-million gift to USC |first=Larry |last=Gordon |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/09/local/la-me-0309-usc-gift-20110309 |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times |date=March 9, 2011 |accessdate = October 16, 2015}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dornsife, David H.}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web |url=https://dornsife.usc.edu/dornsife-about/ |title=About Dana and David Dornsife |website=USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences|publisher=University of Southern California |access-date=October 16, 2015 }} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|title=Philanthropy 50: America's 10 most generous benefactors |first=Saabira |last=Chaudhuri |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/feb/07/philanthropy-50-most-generous-benefactors |newspaper=The Guardian |date=February 7, 2012 |accessdate = October 16, 2015}} 4. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |url=http://news.usc.edu/2908/David-H-Dornsife-Joins-USC-Board-of-Trustees/ |title=David H. Dornsife Joins USC Board of Trustees |first=Gilien|last=Silsby |website=University of Southern California |access-date=October 16, 2015 }} 5. ^{{cite web |url=https://about.usc.edu/administration/board-of-trustees/|title=Board of Trustees |website=About USC |publisher=University of Southern California |access-date=October 16, 2015 }} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/news/drexel-lebow-announces-dana-and-david-dornsife-center-experiential-business-education |title=Drexel LeBow Announces Dana and David Dornsife Center for Experiential Business Education |website=Bennett S. LeBow College of Business |publisher=Drexel University|access-date=October 16, 2015 }} 7. ^{{cite web|last1=Sapatkin|first1=Don|title=$45 million, new name for Drexel public health school|url=http://articles.philly.com/2015-10-02/news/67048532_1_health-school-drexel-university-urban-health|website=Philly.com|publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer|accessdate=31 August 2016}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/board-and-council |title=Board and Council |website=Yosemite Conservancy |access-date=October 16, 2015 }} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://lazarex.org/about-us/message-president|title=Message from the President {{!}} Cancer Charity|website=lazarex.org|access-date=2016-10-09}} 8 : Living people|People from Danville, California|Marshall School of Business alumni|Businesspeople from California|American steel industry businesspeople|American chairmen of corporations|Philanthropists from California|Year of birth missing (living people) |
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