Article and photographs by Robert P. Winthrop. Carl Lindner died on Oct. 17, 2011, at age 92. He and his siblings first began. In 1940, Carl Sr. (above) and his broodsons Carl Jr., Richard, and Robert, plus daughter Dorothyopened a Norwood dairy processing plant. In 1989, the Lindner family founded and funded the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy . His father, Maximilian Lindner (1863-1918) married Katherine Ebell Ruehrmund (1866-1933), the sister of architect Carl Ruehrmund. 2010 Billionaires Net Worth. US EPA Emergency Response Team. My sympathy to the Lindner family, and my thanks for the Lindner Center of Hope, which has been a lifesaver to many who struggle with mental health. You will be sorely missed. In 1975, Cincinnati-based American Financial Group, one of billionaire Carl Lindner, Jr.'s companies, bought into United Fruit Company. I remember in the mid 90's attending Mr. Lindner's Annual Christmas Party and so excited to see Paul Anka. In partnership with Sothebys and Sir Richard Taylors WETA Workshop, the auction house is offering unique items from Neal Stephensons Snow Crash archives and lore, comprising physical and digital items connected to the book, including a 1-of-1 NFT. American Financial Group is publicly traded and had revenues of $4 billion in 2014. His master piece in the style is a commercial building at 306 E. Grace Street. He was capable of designing fine buildings in several styles. God:s Peace to the Linder family. Other examples of his houses are scattered through the West of the Boulevard area. I lost my father (a fellow Mason) last February and it still seems like yesterday. The most visible of these is the Lord Fairfax Apartment at the Maury monument. I will forever remember his acts of loyalty and conviction. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. It is possible that his reputation as a developers architect would have discouraged those who were looking for a prestige named architect. When Carl Jr. died in 2011, his funeral parade stopped traffic and citizens lined the streets. ), Gulf+Western (later Paramount Communications, now part of Viacom and CBS Corporation), Warner Communications, Kroger (a major supermarket chain in the eastern U.S.), Great American Broadcasting, General Cable and Penn Central. Carl did it the right way! This article about a United States businessperson is a stub. Craig died in '04 after his fourth heart surgery. Sincerly, Dr. & Mrs. Randy J. Gauger, Savoy, IL, Judson University Board of Trustees. Carl Edward Lindner, Jr. passed away on Sept. 6, 2015. Adjacent to it was the familys newfangled convenience storean idea that would revolutionize the way Cincinnati got its milk. Mr. Carl will certainly be missed. Robert D. Lindner Sr., who built United Dairy Farmers, dies at age 101 Robert D. Lindner Sr., co-founder of United Dairy Farmers, is photographed at its headquarters in Norwood on Sept. 27,. Lindner Sr.'s father, Carl Lindner Sr. opened the first United Dairy Farmers in 1940. Currently, he is living in the Cincinnati, OH and working as Co-CEO and Co-President of American Financial Group,CEO of FC Cincinnati. As chairman and chief executive of American Financial Group, Lindner presides over business assets worth $14 billion by his own reckoning. As part of a continuing series we are featuring an essay from a guest writer, Robert Winthrop. Personally, I thank God for you making First Priority of Greater Cincinnati a reality for our middle/high schools. Robert remembers Carl sitting for hours talking to the late Jim Luken, head of the dairy workers union and a future mayor of Cincinnati. Colson was present at the Cincinnati screening of his autobiographical film "Born Again". He was all that is good about Cincinnati. Thank you for your kindness, May God continue to bless your soul. And Dad would talk about the beginnings of UDF. Whereas the Lindner companies and financial institutions once operated on conservative, cautious principles they later became involved in riskier ventures. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. God bless him. This is handsome and elegant. He was a Great Man and will definately be missed. RIP Mr. Lindner and thank you for everything you did for Cincinnati to make us proud . This button displays the currently selected search type. The company didnt disclose revenues, which totaled more than $828 million based on where UDF stands on the list. Lindner also transferred tens of millions of dollars to his three sons and their families, solidifying for generations a wealth that he never enjoyed growing up.Born April 22, 1919, in Dayton, Ohio, Carl Henry Lindner Jr. was the firstborn of a modest dairyman and his wife, Clara.Lindner quit high school to help in his father's Norwood dairy store. According to the 2006 issue of Forbes ' s 400 list, Lindner was ranked 133rd and was worth an estimated $2.3 billion. Lindner died Monday evening at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, at the age of. That placed UDF fifth among donors to the group that attacked Democratic presidential candidate John Kerrys war record. The family opened a few more stores from 1940 to 1942, then Robert went off to World War II and so did brother Richard. He was survived by his wife, the former Edyth Bailey; his sons, Carl III, Craig and Keith; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.[15]. Robert C. Linder Obituary. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. We leveraged the dairy company, Lindner said in a 2010 interview with The Enquirer. Each house is in a different picturesque residential style, Mission, French, Tudor etc. I didn't recognize the man at first and asked Craig, who was that? I worked for United Dairy Farmers under Carl Lindner from 1960-1963. [1] Life and career [ edit] Please know that God's original purpose did not include sickness, old age or death. I have fond memories of Mr.Lindner from my childhood, My family lived on Mentor Ave. The sibling bonds were evident as Robert Lindner talked in that 2010 interview about the early days of what became UDF. The way they are today is the way theyll be forever.. It was all built by hand labor assisted by mule teams and wagons. CINCINNATI Robert D. Lindner Sr., the co-founder of United Dairy Farmers, has died at the age of 101. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. I will never forget that day, that your Dad and Carl, Jr spent with me, including lunch to convince me not to leave. Dorothy Kreuzman died on Sept. 20, 2021, at the age of 98, according to the Enquirer. Obituaries Section. They called it cash and carry, and at 28 cents a gallon, they were selling milk cheaper than anyone else. In the early 1970s the company gained control of Great American Insurance, which would become its chief operating business.Throughout the 1970s and 1980s the company bought and sold companies in a variety of industries. Sr. -Sometime during the 1983-84 period, Culverhouse was brought onto the board of multimillionaire swindler Carl Lindner's American Financial Corporation, nominally to bring his crack tax-advocacy talents to bear for Lindner's financial empire. ty for sharing all your ideas they were always appreciated .May the family get strength in there time of sorrow God Bless you all .Sherman Griffith Columbus,Ohio. Winthrop has adapted these essays from a lecture series at the Virginia Historical Society. Thats making your mark. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lindner family during this time of grief. His Great American Insurance Company was once the title sponsor of the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament. Mr. Lindner owns over 100,000 units of American Inc stock worth over $2,572,800 and over the last 19 years he sold AFG stock worth over $476,795,433. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BRO LINDER BRO CHARLES T WALKER JR POV LODGE #95. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. [3] In 1997, Lindner was inducted into Junior Achievement's U.S. Business Hall of Fame. Greenlawn Cemetery. Ray Roginski (Corbin, Ky.). He. Although Lindner was a devout Baptist,[5] he was considered as one of the largest non-Jewish donors to the organized Jewish community in the United States. Thanks for your vision and then willingness to commit. They were clearly well built and have remained in use for almost a century. I will never forget the day I went to visit Mr. Lindner to ask for Kings Island tickets for my Turkish students who were here in Cincinnati studying English for 9 months---their government provided them with limited funds for living expenses---not only did Mr. Lindner give me tickets for all 9 students, he also gave me one too!!! Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. My grandfather learned more things from Carl than I have room to mention. . I enjoyed working for Provident Bank while under Carl's direction. his concept was do something for others before being asked.. he lived the golden rule and was a credit to the common man who worked hard and made good, never forgetting his beginning or his friends, old or new. He was a most remarkable man. Mr. Lindner owns over 63,240 units of American Inc stock worth over $8,963,638 and over the last 20 years he sold AFG stock worth over $791,768,048. This article discusses the choice of entity in the film industry. May he be looking down from heaven on his generous legacy. your faimily name has been with me at Thriftway for 17 yrs and my oldest son with GAI for 10 yrs. Until they meet again, thoughts of Carl will fill my grandparents hearts. My deepest sympathy to the Lindner family. In 2004, Lindner, his family and American Financial reaped nearly $1 billion in stock when they sold Cincinnati's Provident Financial Group Inc. to Cleveland-based National City Corp.The moves consolidated the business around safer insurance businesses. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He worked as a cook at J's Restaurant. Lindner did several other apartments in the style. To the Lindner family and employees of American Financial Group, my sincerest sympathies on the loss of a great man. But UDF never unionized, per the Enquirer. He and others actively engaged in public relations efforts to present an image of fiscal propriety to the general public[14] while helping to bankrupt individuals and families aiding Central American democracy groups in the 1980s even while they helped Chiquita's cause[citation needed]. I appreciate Mr. and Mrs. Lindner for their generous contributions to Christ Hospital where my family was often a patient. You are unique and irreplaceable. Winn-Dixie bought the Thriftway chain in 1995, then closed or sold the stores in 2004. Mr. Linder was a fine and upstanding man. We are grateful to him and his family for the generosity. We will pray for your family . as of 3/1/10. While it is a complex building, it is also calm, elegant and self-assured. I have never forgotten that and the memory of looking forward to going there every year. The Family and the City lost a true friend and supporter of each Cincinnatian. The family connections make it difficult to be clear as to the exact responsibility of each project. He was small in stature but a Giant in Cincinnati. Cincinnati will forever be a better place as a result of his influence. I always remember what a kind, generous man he was. Tubman witnessed the tragic battle for Fort Wagner, impregnably defended by a Confederate garrison. Lindner is little known today, but he was both prolific, talented and imaginative. In 1954. He blessed many lives and will be missed. With his three sons, he controlled roughly 42% of American Financial Group, a holding company based in Cincinnati whose primary business is insurance and investments. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. All Rights Reserved. Cindy, Iowa. Lindner was the last of UDF's founding family members. All three Lindner brothers had also bought into the Thriftway grocery chain (Dorothy married and left the family firm). I had the privilege of working for AFC in the Tax Department/Tom Mischell for 11 years. It was a great gift for all of our people and we are still grateful for his kindness. He was a major donor to the Robert D. and Richard E. Lindner Sports Complex at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Sympathy . He was A very kind man . Carl Lindner Sr. was fond of saying, "You can do anything you want to, children; the sky's the limit." Clearly, his kids were listening. Mr. Lindner rest in peace. Richard in the 1960s began running and expanding the Thriftway chain of supermarkets. according to our media partners at the Enquirer. it was awesome to meet yu and know yu yu were great to my mom and our family thanks for everything mr linder! Though he knew no one personally in our organization he still donated to our cause of trying to build a better youth. Lindner remained an active partner in the organization after the transaction. While these look conventional now, garden apartments were a new building type in the 1930s, progressive and modern. Over seven decades, business investments made by Carl Lindner Jr. impacted virtually every corner of the Tri-State. Search by Name. to the lindner family i give my condolence to the first 2 oldies son & to miss. Yet some business partners complained about unfair treatment and he flashed a harsh temper when confronting reporters who wrote what he perceived as unfriendly stories or criticism of his business dealings.A devout Baptist and a longtime member of Kenwood Baptist Church, Lindner used his wealth and influence behind the scenes to become Greater Cincinnati's largest benefactor and economic development force. carol lambert, RIP Mr. Lindner. When these buildings are clustered into large groups they become impressive. Built in 1928, the front is stucco and the ornamentation is in cast-stone. Who in Cinn. Philips and Linder were partners and designed ten apartment houses between 1922 and 1924. Birth 9 Sep 1895 Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Death 19 Jan 1973 (aged 77) Richmond City, Virginia, USA Burial Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Richmond City, Lindner took the challenge and had no problems with the difficult geometry. He then married the former Edyth Bailey in 1951, and they have three sons who all went into the family business: Carl III, Craig and Keith.Lindner cautiously entered the savings-and-loan and insurance business, founding his flagship company American Financial Corp. in 1959. My daughter attended CHCA and I can reacll the countless times Mr. Lindner would tell the kids to continue their education. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. May there be many more birthdays to come. [4] Phillips Chapel Church honored Lindner with the addition of the Carl Lindner Jr Fellowship Hall. Lindner supports his Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS program within the University of Cincinnati's College of Business. The Lindner family's rise to prominence began with Carl Lindner Sr. opening a dairy processing plant in Norwood, Ohio in 1940. From humble beginnings running his father's dairy store in Norwood, Carl Henry Lindner Jr. grew into a billionaire, a friend of U.S. presidents and Greater Cincinnati's most successful entrepreneur.For nearly a century until he died late Monday at age 92 , the former Reds owner never shed the fierce competitiveness and loyalty that made him a hometown icon.His influence ran to every corner of Greater Cincinnati. So many exciting things happening now and in the coming Glad I got to see him at the Tennis Center this summer. Grand Rapids Press. Carl Max Lindner Sr. Today, Robert's. Lindner owned a minority stake both before and after that period but was the Reds' CEO for six seasons, and each of those years the team lost more games than it won.He approved the trade for Ken Griffey Jr. in 2000, even sending his private jet to bring Griffey to Cincinnati and then personally driving the hometown star back to Cinergy Field from Lunken Airport in his Rolls-Royce.But as the Reds' losses mounted, Lindner never spoke publicly to fans and privately bristled at talk-radio criticism.That period ended in late 2005 when Lindner sold a controlling stake in the Reds to a group headed by Bob Castellini.Shy and scornful of reporters, Lindner nevertheless became a focus of media attention because of his substantial wealth and his far-flung business dealings.The controversies included millions of dollars in political contributions as his Chiquita Brands International Inc. was waging a trade war with European countries, a bevy of lawsuits and federal charges over business deals that benefited Lindner and his company more than other shareholders, and a high-profile battle with the Enquirer in 1998 over a series of critical stories on Chiquita.Lindner built a national reputation in the 1980s as a high-risk trader, becoming a business partner of symbols of the decade's excess such as junk-bond king Michael Milken and Cincinnati's own Charles Keating.He was the classic "value investor," buying properties few other investors wanted and waiting years, or even decades, to reap the benefits.That gave him a portfolio including the old Penn Central railroad, Circle K convenience stores and New York City landmark Grand Central Station.But Lindner spent the two decades before his death shedding assets that didn't deal with insurance and transferring others to his three sons. In 2004 Carl and Craig Lindner were named co-CEOs of the company while Carl Lindner Jr. remained chairman.Lindner was a conservative icon, lobbying against Robert Mapplethorpe's 1990 exhibit at the Contemporary Arts Center here and funding the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.But he was pragmatic as well, contributing more than $1 million to Democratic President Bill Clinton during Chiquita Brands' battle over European banana quotas. I have worked for United Dairy Farmers since 1980 and I plan on retiring in 3 years. Our hearts and prayers go out to Carl's family. He would tell them how he dropped out, but it was not an option for them. In 1978, he was named the Man of the Year by the United Jewish Appeal, and was later named a recipient of the Tree of Life Award for the Jewish National Fund, and was recognized as the largest non-Jewish purchaser of Israel Bonds. Carl Edward Lindner Sr. With the wealth that Robert Lindner built over decades, he supported a variety of causes, some of them behind the scenes. He was a member of the Baptist Church for most of his life. WWE SmackDown results as Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns come face-to-face. He was. 1958: UDF expands and modernizes its plant. It was built in 1928. Thank you, thank you, for your love and generosity extended to this school. Its corporate headquarters and plant are still at that Montgomery Road spot in the heart of blue-collar Norwood. . In 1975, Cincinnati-based American Financial Group, one of billionaire Carl Lindner, Jr.'s companies, bought into United Fruit Company. Carl Lindner (1894-1973) was a native Richmonder, who spent his entire professional career in the city. This article is about the Cincinnati-based business family. A list of survivors and funeral arrangements werent immediately available. My condolences to the Lindner Family and the City of Cincinnati. A tall, white-haired man greeted Craig with a broad smile, as if they were old friends and he smiled at me. Lindner, who said an early loan from Isaac Wolfson inspired him to never forget his gratitude to the Jewish people, donated to such causes in multiple occasions, including $1 million in a 1991 fundraiser and $5 million in 2004. I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lindner, but I, like many others have heard of or know the many quiet acts of charity that he bestowed. CEO C Carl Lindner Sr Founder J Jim Kenney Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Compliance Officer Jim Kenney is a Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at United Dairy Farmers and President & CEO at JPK Consulting and is based in Frisco, Texas. [6], In 1978, Lindner was the recipient of the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[7].
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