Philip Phillips (businessman)
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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 5000 acres (20.2 km²) of citrus groves before selling his industry assets in 1953. After that, he established the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, while Dr. Phillips Inc. remained in the real estate business, particularly as run by his son, Howard Phillips
.
Many places and establishments are named in his honor in Orlando
, including Orlando Regional Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Dr. Phillips High School
, the Dr. Phillips
community within Orlando, and the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center
, to be completed in 2012.
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...
who 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 earned a medical degree from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in New York. A citrus magnate, at one point he owned more than 5000 acres (20.2 km²) of citrus groves before selling his industry assets in 1953. After that, he established the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, while Dr. Phillips Inc. remained in the real estate business, particularly as run by his son, Howard Phillips
Howard Phillips (philanthropist)
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...
.
Many places and establishments are named in his honor 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...
, including Orlando Regional Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Dr. Phillips High School
Dr. Phillips High School
Dr. Phillips High School is a high school located in Orlando, Florida, United States.The area of Dr. Phillips, Florida is named after Dr. Philip Phillips, a physician who later became a Central Florida citrus magnate. He was responsible for several key innovations in the processing and packaging of...
, the Dr. Phillips
Doctor Phillips, Florida
Dr. Phillips is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida; commonly known as a suburb of Orlando, Florida. It is also part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,548 at the 2000 census.The area of Dr. Phillips is...
community within Orlando, and the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center
Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is currently under construction performing arts center in Downtown Orlando, Florida, United States. It will replace the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, originally built in 1926. The new performing arts center is scheduled to open in 2014...
, to be completed in 2012.