Peter Alfond

Peter Alfond (May 17, 1952 – July 10, 2017) was an American billionaire, investor, and philanthropist.

Peter Alfond
Born(1952-05-17)May 17, 1952
DiedJuly 10, 2017(2017-07-10) (aged 65)
OccupationInvestor, philanthropist
Spouse(s)
Karen Benson
(
m. 1976; div. 1992)
Children4
Parent(s)
Family

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]

In 1994, he created the Peter Alfond Foundation which supports education and healthcare causes in New England.[4][5] In 2020, the foundation donated $40 million to the Alfond Youth and Community Center and $8 million to MaineGeneral Health.[6]

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.[7][5]

Death

Peter Alfond died on July 10, 2017, of complications from malaria, which he contracted while on a trip to Africa. He was 65 years old.[8]

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