12 Facts About Larry Weinberg

Larry Weinberg was an American real estate developer who was one of the founders of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers.

Larry Weinberg was severely wounded in combat in France and spent over a year recovering in a US military hospital.

Larry Weinberg attended Cornell University, the University of Arizona, and the University of California at Los Angeles.

In 1948, Larry Weinberg founded the Larwin Company serving as its CEO until he retired.

Larry Weinberg went on to serve as a Member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of CNA from 1969 to 1980.

In 1950, Larry Weinberg founded Com-Air Products, Inc which designed, manufactured, and assembled the hydraulics, pneumatics and fuel assemblies used in jet engines and aircraft.

Larry Weinberg became president of the Trail Blazers in 1975, replacing Sarkowsky, who turned his attention to the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.

Larry Weinberg served as team president until 1988, when he sold the team to Paul Allen.

Larry Weinberg served as president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Larry Weinberg brought in Tom Dine in 1980 and Steven Rosen as Dine's second-in-command as Dine's research director.

Larry Weinberg's wife Barbi was a founder of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Larry Weinberg was awarded the Brotherhood Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.