Difference between revisions of "Raymond Rebsamen"
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| − | '''Raymond Rebsamen''' was founder of a number of companies in Little Rock, including [[Rebsamen Insurance]], [[Rebsamen Ford]], [[Providential Life Insurance Company]], [[Eagle Realty]], [[International Graphics]], and [[Favorite Check Printers]]. All of the companies were eventually managed by the holding company Rebsamen Companies, Inc. | + | '''Raymond Rebsamen''' was the founder of a number of companies in Little Rock, including [[Rebsamen Insurance]], [[Rebsamen Ford]], [[Providential Life Insurance Company]], [[Eagle Realty]], [[International Graphics]], and [[Favorite Check Printers]]. All of the companies were eventually managed by the holding company Rebsamen Companies, Inc. (RCI). Rebsamen was also a prominent local philanthropist. |
Rebsamen Insurance was established in Little Rock in 1928. The company, sold for $40 million in 2001, today is an affiliate of the Regions Financial Corporation. | Rebsamen Insurance was established in Little Rock in 1928. The company, sold for $40 million in 2001, today is an affiliate of the Regions Financial Corporation. | ||
| − | Rebsamen was married to Martha Jane Ellis in 1957, the second of her three husbands. He has a daughter Ruth Remmel. | + | Rebsamen chaired Little Rock's [[Urban Progress Association]] in the 1960s, the predecessor to downtown redevelopment groups like [[Little Rock Unlimited Progress]] and the [[Little Rock Downtown Partnership]]. |
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| + | Rebsamen was married to Martha Jane Ellis in 1957, the second of her three husbands. He has a daughter [[Ruth Remmel]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 22:12, 8 July 2008
Raymond Rebsamen was the founder of a number of companies in Little Rock, including Rebsamen Insurance, Rebsamen Ford, Providential Life Insurance Company, Eagle Realty, International Graphics, and Favorite Check Printers. All of the companies were eventually managed by the holding company Rebsamen Companies, Inc. (RCI). Rebsamen was also a prominent local philanthropist.
Rebsamen Insurance was established in Little Rock in 1928. The company, sold for $40 million in 2001, today is an affiliate of the Regions Financial Corporation.
Rebsamen chaired Little Rock's Urban Progress Association in the 1960s, the predecessor to downtown redevelopment groups like Little Rock Unlimited Progress and the Little Rock Downtown Partnership.
Rebsamen was married to Martha Jane Ellis in 1957, the second of her three husbands. He has a daughter Ruth Remmel.
References
- David Smith, "High Court Upholds Regions Financial's Deal for LR Insurer," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, April 13, 2007.
