Richard P. Ettinger Jr.
Richard P. Ettinger Jr. (1925–1995) was an American publisher who founded the Native American Preparatory School.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Ettinger was born in 1925 in New York City to Richard P. Ettinger who co-founded Prentice-Hall.[3]
Ettinger began his career at Prentice-Hall.[3] At age 33, he founded Wadsworth Publishing in Belmont, California, which he sold in 1975 before retiring to Newport Beach, California.[3]
Ettinger became more involved in philanthropy after inheriting $24 million from his father in 1971, which contributed to the family's Educational Foundation of America.[3] As chairman of the foundation, he expanded his philanthropic efforts in 1984 when he orchestrated the sale of Prentice-Hall to Gulf & Western for $700 million, receiving a portion of the proceeds.[3][4]
Influenced by the historical treatment of Native Americans, as described in Dee Brown's book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Ettinger focused on improving conditions for Native American communities.[3][5] He helped establish a school in San Ysidro, New Mexico, which aimed to prepare Native American students for college while incorporating their cultural heritage into the curriculum.[3] The school evolved from a summer program that began in 1988 and differed from historical boarding schools that sought to suppress Native American identity.[3]
Ettinger died in 1995.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Richard P. Ettinger Jr". SFGATE. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (1996-05-01). "Richard Ettinger Jr.; Publisher Founded Native American School". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jr, Robert Mcg Thomas (1996-05-05). "Richard P. Ettinger Jr., 73, Publisher Who Helped Indians". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "RICHARD ETTINGER, PUBLISHER AND SCHOOL FOUNDER". Sun Sentinel. 1996-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Lindgren, Kristina (1992-08-03). "Book Awakened Compassion for Indians' Plight". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-16.