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{{Short description|American businessman (1925–2009)}}
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| name = Richard E. Jacobs
| name = Richard E. Jacobs
| image = Dick_Jacobs.jpg
| image =Richard Jacobs (businessman).JPG
| caption = Dick Jacobs during the construction of Jacobs Field.
| caption = Dick Jacobs during the construction of [[Jacobs Field]].
| birth_date = June 16, 1925
| birth_date = June 16, 1925
| birth_place = [[Akron, Ohio]]
| birth_place = [[Akron, Ohio]], U.S.
| birth_name =
| birth_name = Richard E. Jacobs
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|06|05|1925|06|16}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|06|05|1925|06|16}}
| death_place = [[Westlake, Ohio]]
| death_place = [[Westlake, Ohio]], U.S.
| residence =
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| education = B.A. [[Indiana University]]
| education = B.A. [[Indiana University]]
| occupation = Real Estate Developer
| occupation = Businessman, Sports Entrepreneur, Sports Franchise Owner, Real Estate Developer
| known_for = co-founder of [[Jacobs Entertainment]], and owner of [[Cleveland Indians]]
| known_for = Co-founder of Richard E. Jacobs Group, and Owner of [[Cleveland Indians]] from 1986 to 1999
| ethnicity =
| children = 3
| spouse = Helen Jacobs (Chaney) (divorced 1983)
| networth =
| parents = Vivan and Adeline Jacobs
| children =
| family = David H. Jacobs (brother)<br>[[Jeff Jacobs]] (son)
| spouse =
| awards = Two-time [[American League Pennant|American League Champion]] [[1995 American League Championship Series|1995]], [[1997 American League Championship Series|1997]], [[Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame]] (class of 2009)}}
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'''Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs''' (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the [[Jacobs Entertainment|Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.]], Richard E. Jacobs Group, and owner of the [[Cleveland Indians]] from 1986 to 1999.<ref>[http://www.rejacobsgroup.com/index.aspx?id=34 Richard E. Jacobs Group, Inc.: Organization]. Accessed 2007-05-01.</ref>
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'''Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs''' (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the Richard E. Jacobs Group.<ref>[http://www.rejacobsgroup.com/index.aspx?id=34 Richard E. Jacobs Group, Inc.: Organization]. Accessed 2007-05-01.</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Jacobs was born in 1925 in [[Akron, Ohio]]<ref name=NYTObit>Hevesi, Dennis. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/06/sports/baseball/06jacobs.html?ref=obituaries "Richard E. Jacobs, Former Owner of Cleveland Indians, Dies at 83"]. ''[[The New York Times]]'', 6 June 2009</ref> In 1943, he served in the Army during [[World War II]].<ref name=NYTObit /> In 1949, he graduated from [[Indiana University]] with a degree in business administration and accepted a job with a development company in Akron.<ref name=NYTObit /> In 1955, he and his brother, David H. Jacobs, started a general contracting company that concentrated on the building of small strip malls. The company grew rapidly and by 1992, the Jacobs Group ranked fourth in the nation in the development and management of enclosed malls owning 40 malls in 16 states outright; they also owned 31 Wendy's fast-food restaurants and several Marriott hotels.<ref name=NYTObit /> The Jacobs Group company builds and leases [[shopping center]]s, offices, and hotels. Among its properties are [[Key Tower]] and [[Westgate Mall (Fairview Park)|Westgate Mall]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and [[Triangle Town Center]] in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]. His company also built [[Westland Mall (Columbus)|Westland Mall]], [[Northland Mall]], and [[Eastland Mall (Columbus, Ohio)|Eastland Mall]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]].
Jacobs was born in 1925 in [[Akron, Ohio]]<ref name=NYTObit>Hevesi, Dennis. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/06/sports/baseball/06jacobs.html?ref=obituaries "Richard E. Jacobs, Former Owner of Cleveland Indians, Dies at 83"]. ''[[The New York Times]]'', 6 June 2009</ref> In 1943, he served in the Army during [[World War II]].<ref name=NYTObit /> In 1949, he graduated from [[Indiana University]] with a degree in business administration and accepted a job with a development company in Akron.<ref name=NYTObit /> In 1955, he and his brother, David H. Jacobs, started a general contracting company that concentrated on the building of small strip malls. The company grew rapidly and by 1992, the Jacobs Group ranked fourth in the nation in the development and management of enclosed malls owning 40 malls in 16 states outright; they also owned 31 Wendy's fast-food restaurants and several [[Marriott Hotels & Resorts]].<ref name=NYTObit /> The Jacobs Group company builds and leases [[shopping center]]s, offices, and hotels. Among its properties are [[Key Tower]] and [[Westgate Mall (Fairview Park)|Westgate Mall]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and [[Triangle Town Center]] in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]. His company also built [[Westland Mall (Columbus)|Westland Mall]], [[Northland Mall]], and [[Eastland Mall (Columbus, Ohio)|Eastland Mall]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]].


Along with his brother,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/19/sports/david-h-jacobs-71-a-developer-and-owner-of-cleveland-indians.html | work=The New York Times | title=David H. Jacobs, 71, a Developer And Owner of Cleveland Indians | date=1992-09-19}}</ref> Jacobs was also well known for owning the [[Cleveland Indians]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) from 1986 to 1999. [[Jacobs Field]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]] bore his family name from its opening in 1994 until early 2008. Jacobs' tenure as Indians owner marked one of the team's most successful periods, having reached the [[World Series]] on two occasions ([[1995 World Series|1995]], and [[1997 World Series|1997]]), and winning divisional championships in five consecutive seasons (1995-1999).
Along with his brother,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/19/sports/david-h-jacobs-71-a-developer-and-owner-of-cleveland-indians.html | work=The New York Times | title=David H. Jacobs, 71, a Developer And Owner of Cleveland Indians | date=1992-09-19}}</ref> Jacobs was also well known for owning the [[Cleveland Indians]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) from 1986 to 1999; after David's death in 1992, Richard operated the team on his own. In 1994, [[Jacobs Field]] would open as the new venue of the Indians in downtown Cleveland. The ballpark bore his family name from its opening in April 1994 until January 2008. Jacobs' tenure as Indians owner marked one of the team's most successful periods in franchise history the team went 1119-1080 during the regular season, and 25-22 during the postseason, reaching the [[World Series]] on two occasions ([[1995 World Series|1995]], and [[1997 World Series|1997]]), and winning [[American League Central Division]] championships in five consecutive seasons (1995-1999). Under Jacobs ownership the Indians also hosted the [[1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]], the first held in Cleveland in sixteen years.


Jacobs also owned the Pier House Resort<ref name="The Richard E. Jacobs Group, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rejacobsgroup.com/news.aspx?id=92|title=Richard E. Jacobs Left A Lasting Legacy of Success|access-date=2010-01-24}}</ref> on Duval Street in [[Key West, Florida|Key West]], [[Florida]].<ref name="The Pier House Resort">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pierhouse.com/|title=The Pier House Resort|access-date=2010-01-24}}</ref> He was a co-owner with his son, Jeffrey Jacobs, of [[Jacobs Entertainment]], a casino and racetrack company.<ref>{{cite news|title=Caruthersville casino may have new owner|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|author=Joe Whittington|date=February 20, 2007|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1176EDA14E699728&rft_id=info%3Asid%2Finfoweb.newsbank.com&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=1028A39C75C2B899|via=NewsBank}}</ref>
Jacobs was a co-owner with his son, [[Jeff Jacobs]], of [[Jacobs Entertainment|Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.]], a casino and racetrack company after they merged companies in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|title=Caruthersville casino may have new owner|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|author=Joe Whittington|date=February 20, 2007|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1176EDA14E699728&rft_id=info%3Asid%2Finfoweb.newsbank.com&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=1028A39C75C2B899|via=NewsBank}}</ref>


Jacobs died on June 5, 2009 after a long illness at his Westlake home.<ref>{{cite news| author=Baranick, Alana |author2=Dolgan, Bob |title=Indians former owner, developer Dick Jacobs dies at 83 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/06/dick_jacobs_dies_at_84.html |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |location=Cleveland, Ohio |date=2009-06-05 |access-date=2009-06-05}}</ref> The funeral was held at the [[Rocky River, Ohio|Rocky River]] United Methodist Church.<ref name=ClevelandPlainDealerObit>[http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/quiet_leader_saved_indians_ric.html Cleveland plain Dealer: "Quiet leader saved Indians: Richard Jacobs, 1925-2009" by Bill Lubinger] June 06, 2009</ref> He was buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery in Rocky River, Ohio.
Jacobs died on June 5, 2009, after a long illness at his Westlake home.<ref>{{cite news| author=Baranick, Alana |author2=Dolgan, Bob |title=Indians former owner, developer Dick Jacobs dies at 83 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/06/dick_jacobs_dies_at_84.html |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |location=Cleveland, Ohio |date=2009-06-05 |access-date=2009-06-05}}</ref> The funeral was held at the [[Rocky River, Ohio|Rocky River]] United Methodist Church.<ref name=ClevelandPlainDealerObit>[http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/quiet_leader_saved_indians_ric.html Cleveland plain Dealer: "Quiet leader saved Indians: Richard Jacobs, 1925-2009" by Bill Lubinger] June 06, 2009</ref> He was buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery in [[Rocky River, Ohio]].


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
===As Indians owner===
===As Indians owner===
*Two-time [[American League Pennant|American League Champion]] (1995, 1997)
*Two-time [[American League Pennant|American League Champion]] [[1995 American League Championship Series|1995]], [[1997 American League Championship Series|1997]]
*Five-time [[American League Central Division|A.L. Central Division]] Champion (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
*Five-time [[American League Central Division]] Champion ([[1995 Cleveland Indians season|1995]], [[1996 Cleveland Indians season|1996]], [[1997 Cleveland Indians season|1997]], [[1998 Cleveland Indians season|1998]], [[1999 Cleveland Indians season|1999]])
*[[Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame]] (class of 2009)


===As a businessman===
===As a businessman===
*2009 [[Downtown Cleveland]] Alliance Ruth Ratner Miller Award (for his contributions in developing the downtown area - awarded posthumously)<ref>[http://blog.cleveland.com/cribnotes/2009/10/downtown_cleveland_alliance_ho.html Jacobs wins award - Cleveland.com]</ref>
*2009 [[Downtown Cleveland]] Alliance Ruth Ratner Miller Award (for his contributions in developing the downtown area - awarded posthumously)<ref>[http://blog.cleveland.com/cribnotes/2009/10/downtown_cleveland_alliance_ho.html Jacobs wins award - Cleveland.com]</ref>
*The [[Cleveland Clinic]] branch in [[Avon, Ohio]], named the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
*Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland renamed [[Jacobs Pavilion]] (partially) in honor of Jacobs in 2011 following his death (as his son Jeffery owns the facility).


==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 18 September 2024

For other people named Richard Jacobs, see Richard Jacobs (disambiguation).
Richard E. Jacobs
Dick Jacobs during the construction of Jacobs Field.
Born
Richard E. Jacobs

June 16, 1925
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 2009(2009-06-05) (aged 83)
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationB.A. Indiana University
Occupation(s)Businessman, Sports Entrepreneur, Sports Franchise Owner, Real Estate Developer
Known forCo-founder of Richard E. Jacobs Group, and Owner of Cleveland Indians from 1986 to 1999
SpouseHelen Jacobs (Chaney) (divorced 1983)
Children3
Parent(s)Vivan and Adeline Jacobs
FamilyDavid H. Jacobs (brother)
Jeff Jacobs (son)
AwardsTwo-time American League Champion 1995, 1997, Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame (class of 2009)

Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., Richard E. Jacobs Group, and owner of the Cleveland Indians from 1986 to 1999.[1]

Biography

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Jacobs was born in 1925 in Akron, Ohio[2] In 1943, he served in the Army during World War II.[2] In 1949, he graduated from Indiana University with a degree in business administration and accepted a job with a development company in Akron.[2] In 1955, he and his brother, David H. Jacobs, started a general contracting company that concentrated on the building of small strip malls. The company grew rapidly and by 1992, the Jacobs Group ranked fourth in the nation in the development and management of enclosed malls owning 40 malls in 16 states outright; they also owned 31 Wendy's fast-food restaurants and several Marriott Hotels & Resorts.[2] The Jacobs Group company builds and leases shopping centers, offices, and hotels. Among its properties are Key Tower and Westgate Mall in Cleveland, Ohio, and Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. His company also built Westland Mall, Northland Mall, and Eastland Mall in Columbus, Ohio.

Along with his brother,[3] Jacobs was also well known for owning the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 1999; after David's death in 1992, Richard operated the team on his own. In 1994, Jacobs Field would open as the new venue of the Indians in downtown Cleveland. The ballpark bore his family name from its opening in April 1994 until January 2008. Jacobs' tenure as Indians owner marked one of the team's most successful periods in franchise history the team went 1119-1080 during the regular season, and 25-22 during the postseason, reaching the World Series on two occasions (1995, and 1997), and winning American League Central Division championships in five consecutive seasons (1995-1999). Under Jacobs ownership the Indians also hosted the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the first held in Cleveland in sixteen years.

Jacobs was a co-owner with his son, Jeff Jacobs, of Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., a casino and racetrack company after they merged companies in 2002.[4]

Jacobs died on June 5, 2009, after a long illness at his Westlake home.[5] The funeral was held at the Rocky River United Methodist Church.[6] He was buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery in Rocky River, Ohio.

Awards and honors

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As Indians owner

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As a businessman

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  • 2009 Downtown Cleveland Alliance Ruth Ratner Miller Award (for his contributions in developing the downtown area - awarded posthumously)[7]
  • The Cleveland Clinic branch in Avon, Ohio, named the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
  • Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland renamed Jacobs Pavilion (partially) in honor of Jacobs in 2011 following his death (as his son Jeffery owns the facility).

References

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  1. ^ Richard E. Jacobs Group, Inc.: Organization. Accessed 2007-05-01.
  2. ^ a b c d Hevesi, Dennis. "Richard E. Jacobs, Former Owner of Cleveland Indians, Dies at 83". The New York Times, 6 June 2009
  3. ^ "David H. Jacobs, 71, a Developer And Owner of Cleveland Indians". The New York Times. 1992-09-19.
  4. ^ Joe Whittington (February 20, 2007). "Caruthersville casino may have new owner". St. Louis Post-Dispatch – via NewsBank.
  5. ^ Baranick, Alana; Dolgan, Bob (2009-06-05). "Indians former owner, developer Dick Jacobs dies at 83". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  6. ^ Cleveland plain Dealer: "Quiet leader saved Indians: Richard Jacobs, 1925-2009" by Bill Lubinger June 06, 2009
  7. ^ Jacobs wins award - Cleveland.com
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