Lawrence S. Phillips

Lawrence S. Phillips (March 20, 1927 – September 11, 2015[1]) was an American businessman who was chairman of Phillips-Van Heusen until 1995.

Lawrence S. Phillips
BornMarch 20, 1927
DiedSeptember 11, 2015 (aged 88)
EducationB.A. Princeton University
OccupationExecutive
Known forchairman of Phillips-Van Heusen
Spouse(s)Anne Phillips (divorced)
Roxane Frechie (divorced)
Children2
Parent(s)Madelyn Shapiro Phillips
Seymour Phillips

Biography

Phillips was born to a Jewish family, the son of Madelyn (née) Shapiro and Seymour Phillips.[1][2] His great-grandfather, Moses Phillips, was the founder of the family business selling t-shirts out of a cart to coal miners in Pottsville, Pennsylvania; the business was then taken over by his son Isaac Philipps and then by Lawrence's father, Seymour.[2] He has a sister, Carol Philipps Nash Green.[2][1] He was a graduate of Princeton University.[1] He was on the boards of Petsmart and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.[1] He was the founder and chairman of the American Jewish World Service.[1]

Personal life

Philipps married twice. Both his marriages ended in divorce.[1] His first wife was Anne Phillips; they had two children Laura Phillips Black and David L. Phillips.[3] In 1993, he married Roxane Frechie in a nondenominational ceremony at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] His son is an author and activist.[5]

His political activity earned him a place on the master list of Richard Nixon's political opponents.

References
  1. "Lawrence S. Phillips, 88, Dies; Clothier Founded Jewish Aid Agency". The New York Times. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. "Seymour Phillips, 83, Led Clothing Company". The New York Times. January 18, 1987.
  3. "PHILLIPS--Lawrence S., died peacefully at his home in Florida on September 11, 2015". The New York Times. September 14, 2015.
  4. "Weddings; Roxane Frechie, Lawrence Phillips". The New York Times. October 24, 1993.
  5. Arkun, Aram (April 27, 2017). "Activist David Phillips Talks Turkey — and Armenia". Armenian Mirror-Spectator.


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