Richard DeVos
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Richard DeVos, Sr. (born March 4, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a billionaire co-founder of Amway, restructured as Alticor in 2000.
DeVos is a heart transplant recipient and is the owner of pro basketball's Orlando Magic. DeVos, Sr. sits on the board of trustees of Northwood University and has sat as predident on the Council for National Policy.
His son Dick DeVos is a member of the Republican Party, and lost the 2006 election as the Governor of Michigan. Michigan gubernatorial race.
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- Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People
- Richard DeVos at NNDB
- Richard DeVos' campaign contributionsde:Richard DeVos
Categories: 1926 births | Living people | American businesspeople | American conservatives | Amway | Calvin College alumni | Dutch Americans | Forbes 400 | Forbes World's Richest People | National Basketball Association executives | Orlando Magic | Orlando Miracle | People from Grand Rapids, Michigan | Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers | Women's National Basketball Association executives
