Howard Phillips (philanthropist)
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Howard Phillips was a prominent businessman and philanthropist
that was particularly active in the Central Florida
area. He worked in the citrus operations of his father, Dr. Philip Phillips
, and took over his philanthropic organization after his father's death in 1959.
Like his father, Howard has several items named after him in Orlando
, Florida
, including Howard Phillips Hall, one of the central buildings at the University of Central Florida
, and the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, a center for troubled families which is part of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
.
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
that was particularly active in the Central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
area. He worked in the citrus operations of his father, Dr. Philip Phillips
Philip Phillips (businessman)
Dr. Philip Phillips was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who was particularly active in the Central Florida area. He earned a medical degree from Columbia University in New York. A citrus magnate, at one point he owned more than of citrus groves before selling his industry assets in...
, and took over his philanthropic organization after his father's death in 1959.
Like his father, Howard has several items named after him in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, including Howard Phillips Hall, one of the central buildings at the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
, and the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, a center for troubled families which is part of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is a 158-bed pediatrics hospital facility located in Orlando, Florida, United States. The hospital is part of Orlando Health and is supported by the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation. It was ranked as one of the nation's Top 30 pediatric hospitals for...
.
External links
- The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation Official Website
- The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families Official Website