Herman Sarkowsky | |
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Born | June 9, 1925 |
Died | (aged 89) November 2, 2014 |
Education | Broadway High School, University of Washington |
Occupation(s) | Real estate developer, NBA team owner/founder, racehorse owner/breeder, philanthropist |
Known for | Key Tower, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Seahawks |
Board member of | Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation, National Association of Home Builders, HLTH Corporation, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Symphony |
Spouse | Faye Mondschein |
Children | Cathy Sarkowsky Steve Sarkowsky |
Herman Sarkowsky (June 9, 1925 – November 2, 2014) was a Seattle, Washington, United States businessman, philanthropist, thoroughbred breeder, and former sports executive. He was a co-founder of two Pacific Northwest sports franchises, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle Seahawks.