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Preston Robert Tisch (April 29, 1926 – November 15, 2005) was an American businessman who was the chairman and—along with his brother Laurence Tisch—was part owner of the Loews Corporation. From 1991 until his death, Tisch owned 50% of the New York Giants football team and shared ownership of the team with Wellington Mara .
Nov 16, 2005 · But it was more often Preston Robert Tisch, universally known as Bob, who seized the public view, first as a persuasive marketer for hotels and other companies owned by the Loews Corporation.
The 2023 event raised more than $2.2 million—bringing the total to over $36 million to support brain tumor research at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. Your gifts are used for brain tumor research and education and may be endowed to provide ongoing support.
Learn how the center evolved from a brain tumor clinic to a Specialized Research Center on Primary Tumors of the Central Nervous System. See the milestones, achievements, and leaders of the neuro-oncology program at Duke University.
Nov 16, 2005 · Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Preston Robert Tisch has died at 79, the New York Times reports. Tisch and his brother Laurence, who died in 2003, were known for their generosity.
Oct 31, 2022 · The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center traces its beginnings to 1937, when Barnes Woodhall, MD, came to Duke as its first chief of neurosurgery (and the only neurosurgeon in North Carolina). He established at Duke one of the first brain tumor programs in the nation.
At the core of The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center’s success lies the commitment of countless physicians, nurses, researchers, and staff—all with the collective goal of caring for patients and their families, improving their quality of life, and ultimately finding a cure for brain tumors.
