ALMANAC BETWEEN ISSUES October 1, 2002


Death of Walter H. Annenberg

The Hon. Walter H. Annenberg, Penn Trustee Emeritus and benefactor, died of pneumonia at his home in Wynnewood Tuesday morning, Oct. 1 at the age of 94.

President Judith Rodin said, "We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Walter Annenberg. Walter was one of our nation's greatest philanthropists, who embodied the belief that those fortunate enough to acquire great wealth are obligated to use it for the good of society. Walter was a great believer in the importance of education and demonstrated this over and over again through his incredibly generous contributions to Penn and other educational institutions.

His support for Penn's Annenberg School for Communication demonstrated his keen appreciation for the critical role the mass media plays in our society and the need to study and understand the impact the media have on our lives. He was a tremendous friend and advisor to Penn, and he will be greatly missed."

 

Posted 10/01/02


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