Cornell University Athletics

He was a former member of the Cornell Board of Trustees and a long-time benefactor of Cornell athletics. His generosity enriched many areas of the university and the Cornell University Medical College. He endowed five professorships in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration and one in the Medical College. He was a strong supporter of the Ivy League athletic philosophy and a friend to all Big Red teams. He was a member of the freshman baseball team as an undergraduate.