Walter J. Haas is an American businessman and former president of the Oakland Athletics (1990–1992) and co-chairman of the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund.
Walter J. Haas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Walter Jerome Haas |
| Other names | Wally Haas |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | former President of the Oakland Athletics |
| Spouse | Julie Salles |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Evelyn Danzig Haas Walter A. Haas Jr. |
| Family | Robert D. Haas (brother) Roy Eisenhardt (brother-in-law) Walter A. Haas (grandfather) Abraham Haas (great-grandfather) Simon Koshland (great-great-grandfather) Jerome Alan Danzig (uncle) Sarah Palfrey (aunt) |
Biography
editHaas was born the son of Evelyn (née Danzig) and Walter A. Haas Jr.[1] He has two siblings: Robert D. Haas; and Betsy Haas Eisenhardt (married to Roy Eisenhardt).[1]
Personal life
editHaas married Julie Salles,[1] a Roman Catholic, in a Unitarian ceremony in Sausalito, California.[2] They have three children: Simone Haas Zumsteg, Charlotte Haas Prime, and Walter A. Haas III.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c San Francisco Gate: "Philanthropist, arts patron Evelyn Haas dies" by Michael Cabanatuan February 4, 2010
- ^ Reiss, Susan B. (1995). "Evelyn Danzig Haas - Fine Arts and Family: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Philanthropy, Writing, and Haas Family Memories - Interviews Conducted by Susan B. Reiss". Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley.
No. Well Julie is Catholic (p.71) / Because of the two religions, they had a Unitarian minister officiating (p.123)
- ^ "Preben Emanuel Jurvig Age 94, Born December 1, 1915 Denmark, Died April 23, 2010 San Rafael, CA". San Francisco Chronicle. May 1, 2010.
- ^ Cabanatuan, Michael (June 27, 2011). "Philanthropist, arts patron Evelyn Haas dies". SF Gate.
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