| 词条 | Ken Hofmann |
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}}{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2018}}{{Use American English|date=May 2018}}Kenneth Harry Hofmann (February 15, 1923{{snd}}April 22, 2018[1]) was an American builder, real estate developer, and philanthropist. He was an owner of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League from 1988 to 1997, in partnership with Ken Behring,[2] and of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005, in partnership with Stephen Schott.[3] BiographyBorn in Oakland, California, Hofmann attended Fremont High School and Saint Mary's College of California, then graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In 1948 he became a licensed plastering contractor, in 1951 a licensed building contractor, and in 1957 he founded The Hofmann Company, in Concord, California, which has built thousands of houses and apartments, owns athletic clubs and a golf course,[4] and has developed communities such as Discovery Bay, California.[5][6] In 1986, the California Homebuilding Foundation (the research and education foundation for the California Building Industry Association) named him to its hall of fame.[4] He was a prominent supporter of De La Salle High School in Concord, California providing generous funding, and by sponsoring the De La Salle Academy for underprivileged students – providing tutors, food, and books to youngsters before reaching their high school years.[7][8] Through his K.H. Hofmann Foundation, Hofmann donated 100 acres to build the Concord Pavilion, and he was a transitional donor to the cardiac high rise building at the John Muir Medical Center Concord, with a donation of {{US$|10|link=yes}} million.[9][10] References1. ^{{cite web |title = Former A's owner Ken Hofmann passes away |url = https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/former-as-owner-ken-hofmann-passes-away/c-273523552 |website = MLB.com |accessdate = April 23, 2018 |language = en |deadurl = no |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180424014303/https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/former-as-owner-ken-hofmann-passes-away/c-273523552 |archivedate = April 24, 2018 |df = mdy-all }} 2. ^[https://archive.today/20130216063849/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-64629204.html "Seahawk Timeline"], Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 1, 1997 {{subscription required|via=HighBeam Research}}. 3. ^John Shea, "A's New Era – Lewis Wolff – A fan since childhood finally gets to own a team" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618160550/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/shea/article/A-s-NEW-ERA-LEWIS-WOLFF-A-fan-since-childhood-2689051.php |date=June 18, 2013 }}, San Francisco Chronicle, March 31, 2005. 4. ^1 Kenneth H. Hofmann: 1986 Honoree {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017054504/http://www.mychf.org/go/hall-of-fame/past-honorees/hofmann-kenneth-h/ |date=October 17, 2014 }}, California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame (accessed January 16, 2013). 5. ^"History of Discovery Bay" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125231934/http://www.townofdiscoverybay.org/page/12/ |date=November 25, 2012 }}, Town of Discovery Bay, California official website (accessed January 16, 2013). 6. ^Sam McManis, "Bypassed Byron: Tiny town wants to grow -- but not too much" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017181733/http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BYPASSED-BYRON-Tiny-town-wants-to-grow-but-2944782.php |date=October 17, 2014 }}, San Francisco Chronicle, February 26, 1999. 7. ^{{cite news |last1 = Evangelista |first1 = Benny |last2 = Stienstra |first2 = Tom |title = Ken Hofmann, former A’s owner and developer, dies at 95 |url = https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Ken-Hofman-former-A-s-owner-and-developer-12858707.php |accessdate = May 3, 2018 |work = SFGate |date = April 23, 2018 |deadurl = no |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180502071511/https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Ken-Hofman-former-A-s-owner-and-developer-12858707.php |archivedate = May 2, 2018 |df = mdy-all }} 8. ^Catholic Voice Oakland: "De La Salle Academy offers new opportunity for low-income families" By Michele Jurich {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016175545/http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/2014/03-10/inthisissue3.htm |date=October 16, 2014 }} March 10, 2014 9. ^{{cite news |last1 = Helix |first1 = Daniel |title = ViewPoints: Dan Helix: Hofmann’s philanthropy in medicine, music and youth sports spans many decades |url = https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2013/02/19/viewpoints-dan-helix-hofmanns-philanthropy-in-medicine-music-and-youth-sports-spans-many-decades/ |accessdate = May 3, 2018 |work = East Bay Times |date = February 19, 2013 |deadurl = no |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180503105614/https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2013/02/19/viewpoints-dan-helix-hofmanns-philanthropy-in-medicine-music-and-youth-sports-spans-many-decades/ |archivedate = May 3, 2018 |df = mdy-all }} 10. ^{{cite web |title = John Muir Health Foundation Receives Record $10 Million Gift From The K.H. Hofmann Foundation |url = https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090814005015/en/John-Muir-Health-Foundation-Receives-Record-10 |publisher = BusinessWire |accessdate = May 3, 2018 |language = en |date = August 14, 2009 |deadurl = no |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180503105611/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090814005015/en/John-Muir-Health-Foundation-Receives-Record-10 |archivedate = May 3, 2018 |df = mdy-all }} External links{{Portal|Biography|San Francisco Bay Area|Sports}}
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