Richard J. Fox

Richard James Fox (November 8, 1927 – February 9, 2020) was an American property developer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He served as the Chairman of Fox Companies, a property construction, development and management company in Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, and Planalytics, a weather analytics company. He was a member of the Temple University Board of Trustees for 53 years and the Fox School of Business and Management was named after him. He co-founded the Republican Jewish Coalition.

Early life Richard J. Fox was born November 8, 1927. He grew up in the Germantown-Mount Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia. He served in the Korean War of 1950–1953. He served as its Chairman. The firm has developed many buildings and apartment complexes, including the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

Fox served as the co-chairman of the New Horizon Council. He donated money to support the establishment of Freedom's Watch, a conservative lobbying group founded in 2007. He served as its Chairman for 17 years from 1982 to 1999, when the Fox School of Business and Management was named in his honor. Martin Gardner criticized the center as promoting fringe science.

Personal life Fox was married to his wife, Geraldine for 67 years. Together they had 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Fox flew planes for 64 years from the age of 17 until he stopped at the age of 81. He enjoyed politics, Jewish affairs and golf.