Thomas A. Saunders III
Encyclopedia
Thomas A. Saunders III is an American investment banker, and philanthropist
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, with a B.S. in electrical engineering, and from the University of Virginia
with an MBA in 1967.
He was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley
from 1974 to August 1989. He was involved with the Conrail private offering. He was a Dollar Tree
director since 1993. He was a founder of Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, L.L.C. He has been the President of Ivor & Co., LLC, a private investment company, since 2000.
He married Jordan Horner Saunders. They have lived in New York City
, since the 1960s. They have a daughter, Calvert Saunders, born 1968.
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Mr Saunders and his wife endowed the Matthew C. Horner chair in military theory at Marine Corps University
. They chaired the 1995 Dinner on the Lawn at UVA, to kick off a billion-dollar capital campaign. In 2007 the Saunders hosted the annual gala for the New-York Historical Society
at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
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...
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Life
He graduated from the Virginia Military InstituteVirginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
, with a B.S. in electrical engineering, and from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
with an MBA in 1967.
He was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. Morgan Stanley also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000....
from 1974 to August 1989. He was involved with the Conrail private offering. He was a Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree, Inc. is an American chain of discount variety stores that sells every item for $1.00 or less. A Fortune 500 company, Dollar Tree is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia and operates 4,010 stores throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Its stores are supported by a nationwide...
director since 1993. He was a founder of Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, L.L.C. He has been the President of Ivor & Co., LLC, a private investment company, since 2000.
He married Jordan Horner Saunders. They have lived 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...
, since the 1960s. They have a daughter, Calvert Saunders, born 1968.
Philanthropy
He has given the University of Virginia some $17 million over the past twenty-five years. He is chairman of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation's Board of Trustees; a bridge has been named for him. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Heritage FoundationHeritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation is a conservative American think tank based in Washington, D.C. Heritage's stated mission is to "formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong...
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Mr Saunders and his wife endowed the Matthew C. Horner chair in military theory at Marine Corps University
Marine Corps University
The Marine Corps University reports to the United States Marine Corps Training And Education Command. It was established on August 1, 1989 by General Alfred M...
. They chaired the 1995 Dinner on the Lawn at UVA, to kick off a billion-dollar capital campaign. In 2007 the Saunders hosted the annual gala for the New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is an American history museum and library located in New York City at the corner of 77th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan. Founded in 1804 as New York's first museum, the New-York Historical Society presents exhibitions, public programs and research that...
at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.