Robert Model
Encyclopedia
Robert Model is the son of Faith Rockefeller Model
(1909–1960) and Belgian Jean Model. He is the great-grandson of Standard Oil
co-founder William Rockefeller
(1841–1922). Model was born in Greenwich
, Connecticut
.
Model attended The Browning School
and then graduated from Elon College
in Elon
, North Carolina
in 1967. He is currently owner and President of Mooncrest Ranch in Cody
, Wyoming
. Model is Vice President of both Stillrock Management and of Elmrock Capital in New York City
. He has previously served as a Director on the boards of CapMAC, Overhills, Inc., and Piggly Wiggly
.
Model honored his mother by funding and naming the Faith Rockefeller Model Center for the Arts at Elon University in 1994; however on December 5, 2002, Elon announced that "[t]hrough a complex series of family circumstances the gift simply could not be realized," http://org.elon.edu/pendulum/Issues/2002/120502/News/Model.html and the center is now known simply as the Center for the Arts.
He is married and has three children. He was the father of the late Bobby Model, who was an internationally known photographer for National Geographic.
Faith Rockefeller Model
Faith Rockefeller Model was a daughter of Percy Avery Rockefeller and granddaughter of Standard Oil co-founder William Rockefeller . Model was born and died in the city of Greenwich, Connecticut...
(1909–1960) and Belgian Jean Model. He is the great-grandson of Standard Oil
Standard Oil
Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Established in 1870 as a corporation in Ohio, it was the largest oil refiner in the world and operated as a major company trust and was one of the world's first and largest multinational...
co-founder William Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. , American financier, was a co-founder with his older brother John D. Rockefeller of the prominent United States Rockefeller family. He was the son of William Avery Rockefeller, Sr. and Eliza Rockefeller.-Youth, education:Rockefeller was born in Richford, New York,...
(1841–1922). Model was born in Greenwich
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Model attended The Browning School
Browning School
The Browning School is a United States college preparatory school for boys founded in 1888 by John A. Browning. It offers study from Pre-Primary level through Form VI and is ranked as one of the top private schools in New York City...
and then graduated from Elon College
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
in Elon
Elon, North Carolina
Elon is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate is 7,060. The town of Elon is home to Elon University. The town was called "Elon College" until the college known as Elon...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in 1967. He is currently owner and President of Mooncrest Ranch in Cody
Cody, Wyoming
Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Cody's part in the creation of the original town. The population was 9,520 at the 2010 census...
, Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
. Model is Vice President of both Stillrock Management and of Elmrock Capital in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He has previously served as a Director on the boards of CapMAC, Overhills, Inc., and Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly is a supermarket chain operating in the Midwestern and Southern regions of the United States, run by Piggly Wiggly, LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. The current company headquarters is in Keene, New Hampshire....
.
Model honored his mother by funding and naming the Faith Rockefeller Model Center for the Arts at Elon University in 1994; however on December 5, 2002, Elon announced that "[t]hrough a complex series of family circumstances the gift simply could not be realized," http://org.elon.edu/pendulum/Issues/2002/120502/News/Model.html and the center is now known simply as the Center for the Arts.
He is married and has three children. He was the father of the late Bobby Model, who was an internationally known photographer for National Geographic.