Tom Moyer

Thomas P. Moyer (March 2, 1919 – November 28, 2014) was an American movie theater chain magnate, real estate developer, and philanthropist from Oregon. Moyer was known for his lightweight boxing career, his career in entertainment, and for developing several real estate projects, including the 1000 Broadway Building, Fox Tower and Park Avenue West Tower.

Biography Moyer was born on March 2, 1919, in Portland, Oregon. He was undefeated as a welterweight in 22 professional fights. He was Northwest Champion from 1935 to 1941, a five-time Pacific Coast Champion, a National AAU State Champion, a National Diamond Belt Champion, and an International Diamond Belt Champion. He fought Sugar Ray Robinson in a five-round amateur bout in Rochester, New York; the winner would go to the 1940 Olympics. Robinson was the winner in a close decision; Moyer was later named to the team after Robinson turned professional. This was Moyer's last defeat in his boxing career. Moyer trained as a member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing team for the Helsinki, Finland Olympics of 1940 but the games were cancelled because of the breakout of World War II.

In 2012, it was reported that Moyer needed to designate a trustee for his real estate trust, because he was unable to fill that role any longer due to Alzheimer's disease. The Oregonian reported the week-long trial was "one of Portland's most high-stakes and emotional family squabbles."

TMT Development

In 1991, Moyer formed TMT Development, a real estate development and property management firm, in Portland. Moyer partnered to develop the 1000 Broadway Building in 1991. The Fox Tower was completed in 2000 and the Park Avenue West Tower, located next to Director Park, was completed in 2016. Moyer retired in 2010. Moyer's granddaughter, Vanessa Sturgeon, is currently President of TMT Development.