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Sorry for my poor english translation. He started his company Enterprise Products with two trucks in 1968, went public three decades later. Today his empire includes 55 thousand kilometers of gas pipelines and oil. Along with Anadarko Petroleum, a company launched in natural gas processing in the Gulf of Mexico. ---- Dan Duncan dies in U.S., one of the richest men in the world The billionaire owner of the gas pipeline company Enterprise Products Partners is considered one of the 100 richest men in the world Houston. Dan Duncan, the billionaire owner of the gas pipeline company Enterprise Products Partners, considered one of the 100 richest men in the world, died Sunday night in Houston, Texas, at age 77. "The whole family Enterprise regret the unexpected death of Dan Duncan who truly will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, "said Michael A. Creel, president and CEO of Enterprise. Duncan, who grew up poor in rural Texas and was orphaned at seven years old, co-founded in 1968 Enterprice and took the company to the stock market in 1998. The company, which began humbly with two trucks to transport fuel, now has 77 000 kilometers of pipelines across the length and breadth of the country. Duncan was placed on 10 March issued a list of the richest men by Forbes magazine, at No. 74 with a fortune estimated nine billion dollars. --- Today, the Texas Children's Hospital announces with deep sadness the loss of a great friend, leader and philanthropist Houston Business, Dan Duncan. Together, Jan and Dan Duncan were honorary chairmen of the "Heal Sick Children 'Hospital, acting as a tireless activist and helping to ensure the success of the initiatives of Vision 2010 Texas Children's Hospital. In 2007, Jan and Dan Duncan made a record donation of $ 50 million to launch the institute's most advanced cooperative world to study and treat pediatric neurological disorders. The donation was made to finance the creation and development of a neurological research institute at Texas Children's Hospital, which was named Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute. The institute is the first dedicated facility that uses a multidisciplinary research to understand the health issues unique to the brain structure of children, development patterns and related diseases. For more information on the contribution of Duncan to Texas Children's Hospital "The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute will certainly be a lasting tribute to Dan and a legacy of selfless altruism that touched the lives of many, both now and in the future," said Mark Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Texas Children's Hospital. Although a talented businessman and head of a company listed on Forbes 500, really honored Dan was his lifelong commitment to the fundamental values ??he grew up in a small Texas town. Dan would often say: "True wealth is measured by the lives you touch, not the money you have." "At Texas Children's Hospital have been very fortunate to have been beneficiaries of the commitment and compassion of Dan, his leadership and knowledge, friendship and generosity. I hope to join in paying tribute to this great man. Especially I hope that each of us be inspired by the legacy it leaves us, and we can serve patients and families who come seeking help and hope, "said Wallace. Dan was co-founder and president of Enterprise Products Partners and was a member of the Board of Trustees of Baylor College of Medicine, as well as Honorary Member of the board of the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Jan Ellis Duncan, a member of the board of Texas Children, and the loving father of four and grandfather of four grandchildren. Texas Children's extends its sincere and deep condolences to the family Jan and Duncan at this very difficult. Dan was a true icon for the Houston community and his presence will be greatly missed. |
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