Herman Sarkowsky was a Seattle, Washington, United States businessman, philanthropist, thoroughbred breeder, and former sports executive.
13 Facts About Herman Sarkowsky
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Herman Sarkowsky was a co-founder of two Pacific Northwest sports franchises, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Herman Sarkowsky served in the US Army Signal Corps during World War II.
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Herman Sarkowsky developed the Key Tower in Seattle, and was a partner in the Frederick and Nelson department store chain.
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Herman Sarkowsky is a Lifetime Board Member of the National Association of Home Builders, was a director of HLTH Corporation, and since its merger with WebMD sits on the board of that company.
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Herman Sarkowsky was named president and managing partner of the team.
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Herman Sarkowsky's stake increased two years later when he bought out Schmertz, when the latter purchased the Boston Celtics.
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Herman Sarkowsky reduced his stake in the team the next year, and sold the remainder of his stake in the Trail Blazers to Weinberg, who became managing partner in 1975.
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Herman Sarkowsky would sell his stake in the team in 1988.
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Herman Sarkowsky got started in the sport in 1960 when he purchased a US$2000 claimer.
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Herman Sarkowsky was a generous donor to the University of Washington, his alma mater, and sat on the board of the UW School of Medicine.
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Herman Sarkowsky served as a director of numerous charitable and cultural institutions, including the Seattle Foundation, the United Way, Seattle Repertory Theatre, the Seattle Symphony, and the Seattle Art Museum.
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Herman Sarkowsky died in November 2014 in Seattle at the age of 89.