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. Among the fruits of this effort were a new sports arena, a new convention center, a new J.W. Richard DeVos was one of the co-founders of multi-level marketing giant, Amway. [130], According to DeVos's 2018 financial disclosure form certified by the Office of Government Ethics on December 3, 2018,[131] she had not divested from twenty-four assets required under her signed ethics agreement[132] nearly 22 months after being confirmed in February 2017. "My family is the largest single contributor of soft money to the national Republican Party. [133], In May 2019, the Education Department inspector general released a report concluding that DeVos had used personal email accounts to conduct government business and that she did not properly preserve these emails. [129] She also received an honorary doctorate from the university. The article noted that DeVos was interested in job creation in what was "perhaps the least business-friendly state in the country." In response, AFT noted that in the same survey of around 5,000 educators, 86% felt that Devos had disrespected them. The Education Department has hired more ex-employees and people affiliated with those institutions, such as Robert S. Eitel, senior counselor to DeVos, Diane Auer Jones, an advisor to the department, and Carlos G. Muiz, the department's general counsel. The DeVoses' gift was intended to remedy this oversight. [128], On May 10, 2017, DeVos gave a commencement speech at BethuneCookman University, a historically black college, and during her speech a majority of the students booed DeVos, with about half of them standing up and turning their backs to her. After her television appearance, the Department of Education promoted her Fox News interview. [123], DeVos has been a controversial figure throughout her tenure. In 1999, they created a company Alticor, which would act as the parent firm to all their businesses. "[43], DeVos and his wife contributed money to help fund a $500,000, 18-month private study of Lake Macatawa pollution sources, according to a June 2011 article. [122], In 2019, DeVos unsuccessfully attempted to cut federal funding for the Special Olympics from her department's budget, which she had also attempted to cut in her previous two annual budgets. [118], In a January 2018 speech, Devos said that the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) found that "60 percent of its teachers reported having moderate to no influence over the content and skills taught in their own classrooms." After that defeat, the DeVos family helped form the Michigan Freedom Fund to promote a right-to-work law. He served in the military in World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. The company was at number 42 on the Forbes 2018 list of United States largest privately owned companies and was the number one company on the 2018 list of Direct Selling News Global 100. [103], On April 11, 2017, DeVos undid several Obama administration policy memos issued by John King Jr. and Ted Mitchell which were designed to protect student loan borrowers. "By casting off the practice of forced unionization; Michigan now publicly declares to other states and in fact the world, that we embrace freedom for our workers, true equality in the workplace and that we are ready to compete with anyone, anywhere to create economic opportunity for our Michigan families." Sway in State Contests", "The inside story from Dick DeVos on how right-to-work was passed in Michigan", "Right-wingers Koch, ALEC, pushed Michigan 'right-to-work' laws", "Dick DeVos launching aviation-themed charter high school at Ford Airport this fall", "West Michigan Aviation Students Tour DC", "Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Gets $22.5M Gift from DeVos Family", "DeVos Claims to be Public Education Advocate; Granholm Supports Militarization of the US-Mexico Border at Second Gubernatorial Debate", "NU offers scholarship for aspiring entrepreneurs", "$500K study looks at Lake Macatawa pollution sources", "Was There a Connection Between a Russian Bank and the Trump Campaign? When Nutrilite went belly up, they decided to apply the same direct sales technique to their own venture. [4] He was educated at Grand Rapids Christian School,[5] and at Calvin College, and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Their son, Rick, is the founder and chairman of ArtPrize, a world-renowned art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. DeVos was a member of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Bush: The Favorite Couple of the White House Staff, Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga: The Activist Who Discovered the Truth About WWII Internment, William Goldman: The Writer Who Brought Watergate to the Screen, Louise Slaughter: The Congresswoman Who Continued the Legacy of Seneca Falls, Stan Lee: The Mind Behind Americas Superheroes, California's road to recovery runs through D.C. Republicans, Why New Jerseys ventilator guidelines may favor younger, whiter patients, Rhode Island ends specific restrictions on New Yorkers by making them national. [42][43], Like other members of the DeVos family, Betsy strongly opposed government limits on political donations and spending. In the 1960s and '70s, DeVos believed that those values were under threatfrom the rise of the welfare state and the decline of religion to the Soviet threat and the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. [3], Since 1982, DeVos has participated in the Michigan Republican Party. ", DeVos defended the charter school system using graduation rates that were significantly higher than those used for state and federal accountability purposes. [98] In her first official appearance as Secretary on February 10, 2017, dozens of protesters showed up to prevent her appearance. [70][71][72] DeVos's comment was later lampooned by television personalities Kate McKinnon on Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and James Corden. DeVos is the co-founder of Amway and also owner of the Orlando Magic National Basketball Association franchise. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. "Freedom to Work was simply the right thing to do," he said. [111], On July 13, 2017, Candice Jackson, who is a sexual assault survivor, organized a meeting with DeVos, college sexual assault victims, accused assailants, and higher education officials, and said she would look at policies on sexual assault accusations on campuses from the Obama administration to see if accused students were treated within their rights. Born In: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, place of death: Ada Township, Michigan, United States, See the events in life of Richard M. DeVos in Chronological Order. Distributors might imagine theyll end up like the man himself, worth billions, but the fact is that less than one-half of 1 percent of Amways independent business operators make more than $12,000 a year in sales, and many others lose money, as is disclosed in the fine print of a company pamphlet. He is an Honorary Trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Family tree of Richard DEVOS. Many of those security personnel are former Secret Service agents who have worked at the department for many years. The DeVoses own a sportsplex in Florida, a baseball stadium in Michigan and a resort in the Bahamas. DeVos was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Ethel Ruth (Dekker) and Simon Cornelius DeVos, who worked in the electrical business. A history of entrepreneurship. DeVos was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Helen June (Van Wesep) and Richard Marvin DeVos. Under the leadership of Jay and Richard, Amway expanded into international markets such as Australia and Europe and some parts in Asia in the 1970s. "[27], In October 2008, DeVos donated $200,000 to the PAC opposing Michigan State Proposal 08-2 (2008). [59], Detroit Free Press editor Stephen Henderson expressed concerns over DeVos's nomination, writing that "DeVos isn't an educator, or an education leader". In 2006, Richard and his wife, Helen, were recognized for their work and received the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. He died in September 2018. Its how he helped to give rise to the modern religious right movement, which he generously funded and proselytized on behalf of. But when, at age 88, Rich DeVos took to the last of his several memoirs to call his grandfather a huckster, he said it with love and admirationan honorable profession, not one of trickery or flimflam. Over the next two decades, both the DeVos family and Amway would become among the rights biggest financial backers, pouring millions into Republican campaigns and conservative causes. campaign committee, which sponsored a ballot-initiative that would have amended the Michigan constitution to allow vouchers and tuition tax credits for private K-12 education. [24], He died at his home in Ada, Michigan on September 6, 2018, at the age of 92.[9][33]. DeVos was depicted by drag queen Scarlet Envy on the March 21, 2019 episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 titled "Trump: The Rusical." In 2012, Forbes magazine listed him as the 60th wealthiest person in the United States, and the 205th richest in the world, with an estimated net worth of $5.1 billion. Richard DeVos was the father of Dan (owner of the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team), Richard Jr. ("Dick", husband of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and candidate for governor of Michigan), Cheri, and Doug. Contact the DeVos Family Foundation Phone:(616) 643-4700Email:info@dvfoundations.orgAddress:DeVos Family Foundation 200 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Privacy Cookies 2023 DeVos Family Foundation Among Donald Trumps historically rich cabinet members, Betsy DeVos is the richest. Regarding the withdrawal of the department's team, former Education Secretary Arne Duncan said, "That's a waste of taxpayer money. Rich DeVos was interviewed for the Gerald R. Ford Oral History Project on August 21 . "Granholm went for the jugular talking about an investment he had in a nursing home," and "DeVos's lackluster response opened the door that led to his eventual loss." The Foundation supports strategic projects and initiatives that impact the community, empower individuals to reach their full potential, and catalyze change. Learn More. A second part of the study will look at sources of sediment and the contaminants it carries." The investigation into DeVry was not the only one stopped, others include those of Bridgepoint Education and Career Education Corporation. "ElectraTherm provides the core technology, Pro Services provides the installation ability and the knowledge of the customers' needs and Windquest then provides both financing and high-level business acumen."[17]. "[37] He told a reporter for the Grand Rapids Press: "If you're the kind of person who can't help but look up when you hear a plane overhead, then you're exactly the kind of person who will love this school.I have just a joy of flying.The world is such a different place when you can see it from 5,000 feet. [100], In a May 2017 House of Representatives committee hearing, Rep. Katherine Clark, said an Indiana private school which takes publicly funded vouchers maintains it is entitled to deny admission to LGBTQ students or those coming from families with "homosexual or bisexual activity." [80] During an unusually early 6:30a.m. vote on February 3, 2017, cloture was invoked on DeVos's nomination in the Senate, requiring a final vote on the confirmation to happen after 30 hours of debate. On October 21, 2005, it was announced that DeVos would become part owner as his father split ownership evenly between his children. Loving father of Rick, Julia, Duke, and. ", "Michigan Effort Shows G.O.P. As boys, he and his brother Doug were "tapped as mini-hosts", assigned to greet attendees at Amway's annual conventions, and they "helped out with everything from clearing plates during gatherings to ferrying guests to play tennis or waterski. [93], In October 2018, it was announced that DeVos's chief of staff, Josh Venable, would be replaced by Nate Bailey, who at that time was DeVos's chief of communications. DP Fox and RDV are all in the same Grand Rapids, Mich., building as Sterling Fox, the entity that owns the Superior Street site. "DeVos said she was thinking about the couple's interest in education and her husband Dick's love of flying. In the fall of 2010, DeVos opened the West Michigan Aviation Academy,[35] the nation's first aviation public charter high school. Those documents indicate that Betsys husband Dick DeVos and his three siblings had equal interests in the subsidiary, an indication that they equally split their ownership of the rest of Amway. It's a monopoly, a dead end. Richard's son Dan DeVos and his wife, fashion designer Pamella Roland, who has said publicly that she has a home in River North, appear to be the family members building this home, although representatives of Roland and the DeVos family real estate holdings did not respond to requests for confirmation. DeVos was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dick DeVos is a major donor to conservative political campaigns and social causes,[189][190][191] and was the 2006 Republican nominee for Governor of Michigan. [151], When DeVos was appointed US Education Secretary, it was revealed that she was an elder at Mars Hill Bible Church. In a section of River North where most of the homes are ornate neo-classical mansions, a new one nearing completion stands out for its hard-edged contemporary look. The DeVos Family Foundation invests in initiatives that create pathways to opportunities, support the healthy growth of children and families, and cultivate thriving communities. [194][195][196], Betsy DeVos's brother, Erik Prince, a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, is the founder of Blackwater USA, a private military services contractor.[23][197][198]. While Granholm argued that jobs had been moved to China and India, DeVos pointed out that "Michigan jobs havegone to Ohio, Indiana, and other states with less punitive tax policies, and this governor fails to recognize that. While Dan is a sports executive and an entrepreneur, Doug is the Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors at Amway along with Steve Van Andel. [19], DeVos was a major donor to the U.S. Republican Party and to conservative causes, including Focus on the Family, and the American Enterprise Institute. DeVos, Richard M. Amway co-founder and Orlando Magic Senior Chairman Richard M. DeVos died September 6, 2018, at his home in Ada, Michigan. [2][3][4][5] She was Republican national committeewoman for Michigan from 1992 to 1997 and served as chair of the Michigan Republican Party from 1996 to 2000, and again from 2003 to 2005. ", He also called for an increase in "funding for secondary and higher education," for a streamlined health-care system "that utilizes technology to reduce hospital errors by making medical records more efficient," and for " strong anti-crime measures, specifically against child predators." [136][137] She was the second cabinet member to resign following the insurrection, the first being Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. Marshals Service said after a threat evaluation was conducted in February that DeVos would be given additional security, projecting a cost of $7.8million between February and September 2017. This page was last edited on 15 December 2022, at 20:35. [142][146][147][149][150], With respect to educational-focused donations, the foundation from 1999 to 2014 supported private Christian schools (at least $8.6million), charter schools ($5.2million), and public schools ($59,750). Betsy DeVos is the daughter of Elsa Prince Broekhuizen, who contributed $450,000 . "[30], In a December 2012 article in The New York Times, Nicholas Confessore and Monica Davey reported that after President Obama's re-election, DeVos "began dialing up state lawmakers in Lansing," telling them that it was time to pass a right-to-work law. Family spokesman Nick Wasmiller says DeVos died at his Ada, Michigan, home due to complications from an infection. [77] DeVos's nomination was supported by 18 Republican governors, including John Kasich and Rick Snyder, along with the nine Republican members of Congress from Michigan. [51] Democratic senators raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest and questioned whether she and her family members would "benefit financially from actions" she could take as the U.S. Secretary of Education. To that effect, they created Amway (short for American Way Association) in April 1959 to showcase their product portfolio. The show ran for three weeks, closing in December 2012[48] after receiving negative reviews. I want young people to experience something that might broaden their world."[38]. DeVos was at the center of this effort. Guest answered yes, calling DeVos "a business and political specialist experienced far beyond his 35 years on this globe" and noting that he had "recently attracted more than a million votes, more than any other Republican on a statewide basis, to win a seat on Michigan's Board of Education." DeVos was a member of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. [29], In October 2012, DeVos engaged in a series of public debates with Teamsters president James Hoffa, son of that union's legendary leader Jimmy Hoffa. "[180] Also defending DeVos's record in Michigan, Jay P. Greene, professor of education policy at the University of Arkansas, argued that Harris's The New York Times article misled readers on the evidence and "falsely claimed that Detroit has failed to close failing charter schools", noting that Detroit has closed more charters than Louisiana, a state Harris cites as a model for charter school legislation. ADA, Mich. -- Billionaire Richard DeVos, whose family bought the Orlando Magic in 1991, has died. [145], The DeVos Foundation has donated to hospitals, health research, arts organizations, Christian schools, evangelical missions, and conservative, free-market think tanks. DeVos ran for governor of Michigan in 2006, but lost to Democrat Jennifer Granholm. He had also received endorsements from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Farm Bureau.[26]. [24], DeVos was a long-time close friend of Gerald and Betty Ford, and was an honorary pallbearer at Gerald Ford's state funeral. DeVos was unable to provide any actual examples of improvement, but stated there were "pockets" where schools had done better than public schools. Industrialist, Businessman. They further expanded into Ukraine (2003), Russia (2005) and Vietnam (2008). Latest News. Bill Ballenger, editor of the newsletter Inside Michigan Politics and a former Republican state senator, called DeVos "a good behind-the-scenes organizer and a good fund raiser" as well as "a true believer in core Republican issues that leave nobody in doubt on where she stands". She has stated that education is "a closed system, a closed industry, a closed market. ", In answer to the question of why it was a charter school, DeVos explained that "Charter schools are available to everyone. A charter school is a public school and therefore there's no tuition. [25][26], DeVos was educated at the Holland Christian High School, a private school located in her home town of Holland, Michigan. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks as Mark Brown, chief . She has advocated for the Detroit charter school system[6][7] and she is a former member of the board of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. . Salesmanship is how DeVos grew Amway, the company he cofounded in 1959, from a meager soap business into a multibillion-dollar worldwide conglomerate. [28] Education-related philanthropy included the Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Grand Valley State University,[29] the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse at Hope College[30] and the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Arts and Worship at Grand Rapids Christian Schools. [15] Richard DeVos was listed by Forbes in 2016 as having a net worth of $5.1billion, making him America's 88th wealthiest individual. He served in the military in World War II in the United States Army Air Corps.[6]. Given that his parents have both passed away and the DeVos family continues to own half of the business, it seems reasonable to assume that Betsy, her husband and their kids now control one quarter of the familys stake, or about 12% of Amway. He left that job a. [38], DeVos personally raised more than $150,000 for the 2004 Bush re-election campaign,[39] and hosted a Republican fundraiser at her home in October 2008 that was headlined by President George W. He spent the last decade of his life trying unsuccessfully to rejoin it with the Reformed Church in America, from which it had split in 1857, dividing his grandparents. January 31, 2023. [186] That same month, Randy Rainbow created a satirical "interview" with DeVos based on the 60 Minutes interview, with Out stating, "It goes about as well as you'd expect it to."[187]. Missing Crain's in print? [54], DeVos and his wife have homes in Grand Rapids and Ada, Michigan. They bought a lot there in 1997 and bought another one later. [20] As of October 27, 2006, the DeVos campaign had spent $39 million, of which nearly $35 million was DeVos's own money. An account of the Grand Action project explains that while authorities in Detroit kept initiating "one master project after another" that was supposed to solve that city's problems, and that never did, Grand Rapids was different, because its "business leaders painstakingly set goals, aligned with government officials, generated support, and empowered key players." In all, she has disclosed that her share of these outside holdingswhich do not include Amway or the Magicare worth at least $335 million. Richard M. Devos worked on several business ideas with Jay Van Andel after they returned to civilian life post the war. If a particular business approach is not economically viable it will not be sustainable." Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. (born October 21, 1955) is an American businessman and author. [76] More than 300 state lawmakers from across the U.S., overwhelmingly Democrats, voiced their opposition to DeVos's appointment in a letter to the U.S. Senate sent the day before a scheduled vote on her nomination. When pressed for further details about how the Secretary of Education and her family split their riches, the spokesperson did not respond. [16][39], The foundation has also given money to organizations that promote free-market economics, such as the Grand Rapids-based Acton Institute; the Heritage Foundation; and the Hudson Institute. [10], DeVos was the owner of the NBA team Orlando Magic, having bought the team in 1991 for $85 million. His father, Richard DeVos Sr., cofounded Amway in 1959 alongside his high school friend, Jay Van Andel. He is married to Betsy DeVos and they have four children together, Ryan, Richard, Andrea and Elisabeth. Dick DeVos Dick was born on 21 October, 1955. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The article noted that debates between DeVos and Granholm had "done little to help either's cause, though they did have an effect on the polls," with support for both candidates dropping and the number of undecided voters increasing. [6] DeVos is a graduate of the Forest Hills public school system. DeVos announced that she would step down from the company's board but would retain her investment in the company, valued at $5million to $25million. They went on to create different corporations like Amway Services, Amway Sales, and Amway Manufacturing to cater to the various needs of the company, which ultimately merged into one entity; the Amway Corporation in 1964. [17], DeVos is chairwoman of the Windquest Group, a privately held operating group that invests in technology, manufacturing, and clean energy. The family spokesperson would only say that the second and third generation DeVoses actively participate in family committees and businesses, and hopefully the fourth generation will one day too.. [40], The Dick & Betsy DeVos Scholarship was established in 2008 by DeVos and his wife to ADA, Mich. (AP) Billionaire Richard DeVos, co-founder of direct-selling giant Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic and father-in-law of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, died Thursday. The initiative lost, with 69% of voters opposing the measure. He and his Amway cofounder, Jay Van Andel, opened the Institute for Free Enterprise, a pro-capitalism advocacy group that worked to get free-market lesson plans taught in schools nationwide, and founded Citizens Choice, a short-lived answer to Ralph Naders Common Cause group. DeVos also appointed Julian Schmoke as the team's new supervisor; Schmoke was a former dean of DeVry Education Group, which was one of the institutions the team had been investigating. [51][52][53] The therapy consists of showing movies to patients and interrupting them when they become distracted, in an effort to retrain their brains. [92], In mid-May 2018, The New York Times reported that under DeVos, the size of the team investigating abuses and fraud by for-profit colleges was reduced from about twelve members under the Obama administration to three, with their task also being scaled back to "processing student loan forgiveness applications and looking at smaller compliance cases". [13], Larry Guest of the Orlando Sentinel wrote in a September 1991 column that "civic and business leaders in Grand Rapids" considered DeVos "admirable, amicable, compassionate, honorable, community-conscious, intelligent", but that they wondered whether DeVos, who was about to begin running the Orlando Magic, was "strong enoughto make the tough decisions necessary as the chief operating officer overseeing an NBA franchise?" Under Dick Devos, the firm expanded operations to more than 50 countries and territories on six continents. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA , United States (96 years), This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Richard DEVOS (1926), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. "I . "[45][26] She also stated in the op-ed, "We expect to foster a conservative governing philosophy consisting of limited government and respect for traditional American virtues We expect a return on our investment; we expect a good and honest government. At Amway, DeVos relied on the success of independent distributors to sell his companys products in an arrangement that critics have likened to a pyramid scheme: You become an Amway distributor, buy products from Amway, sell them at a markup to customers, keep the difference, and get distributors under you to do the same and kick you back a piece of the action. [92] Botel, a registered Democrat who supported President Obama and the Black Lives Matter movement, founded the KIPP Ujima Village Academy in Baltimore, after working for Teach For America. 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Rich was known globally for his business achievements and locally in West Michigan and Central. Get the best business coverage in Chicago, from breaking news to razor-sharp analysis, in print and online. [113][101] However, some survivors of sexual assault and harassment and organizations which advocate on their behalf oppose the changes and say they would make schools more dangerous. [30] She has been a member and elder of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. Recently, he also purchased a minority stake in MLBs Chicago Cubs. It's how the DeVos family climbed from the working-class Dutch neighborhoods of Grand Rapids to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in American life, with the current. [23] [24] Edgar was the founder of Prince Corporation, an automobile parts supplier based in Holland, Michigan. [55] In addition, they have a vacation home in Holland, Michigan, on the shore of Lake Macatawa. Douglas N. 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