Tom Hormel
Tom Hormel is an environmental philanthropist and heir to the Hormel Foods fortune.[1] He is the grandson of George A. Hormel,[1] founder of Hormel Foods.[2] [3]Tom Hormel was raised in Austin, Minnesota[4]. He is the father of guitarist Smokey Hormel.[5] He is also the brother of music producer Geordie Hormel [6] and Ambassador James Hormel.[7]
PHILANTHROPY[edit]
Tom Hormel contributed large portions of his Hormel Foods fortune and proceeds from his CD sales to environmental causes.[8] He founded the 6th Street Environmental Center in Ketchum, Idaho, and organized the first Globe Scope Idaho Conference.[9] He founded the Eastern African Environmental Network (EAEN) and the Global Environment Project Institute (GEPI) to support environmental education and advocacy.[10]
AWARDS[edit]
Hormel received the Global 500 Roll of Honor from the United Nations Environment Program[11]in recognition of his practical achievements in the protection of the environment. In 2009 he received The Young Musicians’ Foundation Humanitarian Award.[12]
COMPOSER[edit]
Hormel wrote the ballet Legend of Bird Mountain which was recorded by the City of Prague Symphony[13] . Hormel’s orchestral work, Go For Baroque was performed by the Cape Cod Symphony. [14] His Latin jazz album, Caribbean Nights features jazz musician Sergio Mendes.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Milestones, September 13, 1954". Time Magazine. September 13, 1954.
- ↑ "History from Hormel grandsons | Austin Daily Herald". www.austindailyherald.com. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- ↑ Hormel, George (2016). The Open Road: Autobiography of George A. Hormel. Austin, MN: Hormel Historic Home Inc. ISBN 0997685816. 9780997685817 Search this book on
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- ↑ "Thomas Hormel Traveling Art Display Shared with Home Town". The Austin Daily Herald. June 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Biographical Summaries of Notable People".
- ↑ "Hormel Heir Dies". East Valley Tribune. February 13, 2006.
- ↑ Martin, Erin (2011). Fit to Serve. Sky horse Publishing. Search this book on
- ↑ "Tom Hormel, meat-packing scion, antes up $500,000 in support of Oregon GMO-labeling measure". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- ↑ White, Richard (1999). Power and Place in the American West. University of Washington Press. pp. 189–193. Search this book on
- ↑ Anderson, PH. D., Cathy (1997). Chemicals: Choosing Wisely. Dale Seymour Publications. pp. 241–243. Search this book on
- ↑ United Nations Environment Programme (1996). The Global 500. Berkeley, CA: University of California, Berkeley. pp. 68–70. Search this book on
- ↑ "EducationWatch: YMF Gala Benefit". GRAMMY.com. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- ↑ "South Florida Symphony presents the world premier of Tom Hormel's The Legend of Bird Mountain – Miami Art Guide". www.miamiartguide.com. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- ↑ "Tom Hormel Works - InstantEncore". www.instantencore.com. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- ↑ "Sergio Mendes on Jazz, Luck, and the Magic of the Encounter". www.npr.org. September 14, 2014.
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