Bill Alfond Explained

William L. Alfond
Alma Mater:	Colby College The Governor's Academy
Occupation:	investor, philanthropist
Children:	3
Spouse:	Joan Loring
Father:	Harold Alfond
Family:	Susan Alfond (sister) Peter Alfond (brother) Ted Alfond (brother)

Bill Alfond (born 1949) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire. In 2022, Forbes estimated his fortune at around $2.4 billion.^[1]

Biography

Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (née Levine) and Harold Alfond.^{[2] [3] [4]} He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy (now The Governor’s Academy) in 1967, where he now serves as a trustee.^[5] His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock. When his father died in 2007, he left his shares in Berkshire Hathaway to his four children, Ted, Susan, Bill, and Peter, who are now all billionaires.^[6]

Personal life

Alfond is married to Joan Loring, who is also Jewish.^[7] They have three children: Justin Alfond, Kenden Alfond, and Reis Alfond.^{[8] [9]} The couple lives in Belgrade, Maine.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bill Alfond . 2022-11-10 . Forbes . en.
2. News: RICHARD. Pérez-Peña . Harold Alfond, Donor and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93 . The New York Times. November 17, 2007.
3. http://mainejews.org/TEXT/Colby/BibbyLevineAlfondScrapbook.pdf Colby College Digital Commons: "Bibby Levine Alfond Scrapbook"
4. Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People p. 89
5. Web site: The Governor's Academy: Board of Trustees . www.thegovernorsacademy.org.
6. News: The World's Billionaires: Bill Alfond . Forbes. August 2020 .
7. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?pid=147116387 Boston Globe: "Ellen Jacobson Loring"
8. Web site: Harold Alfond (1914-2007) - Business Leader and Strong Supporter of the Rollins Sports Program . Rollins College.
9. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenden-alfond/ Huffington Post: "Kenden Alfond"