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Lanier owned and operated Bob Lanier Enterprises, Inc., a promotional marketing company which was a member of the Proforma network. [39] Lanier was a spokesperson and chairman of the NBA's "Stay In School" program (later renamed Read to Achieve) from 1989 to 1994. [4] From 2005 to 2022, Lanier was the NBA Cares Global Ambassador.
Robert Clayton Lanier (March 10, 1925 – December 20, 2014) was an American businessman and politician who served as mayor of Houston, Texas, from 1992 to 1998.Before becoming mayor, Lanier had a notable career as a lawyer, banker, and real estate developer.
Christopher Sarofim is the eldest son of Fayez Sarofim and his first wife, Louisa Stude Sarofim. She is the daughter of Margaret and Herman Brown, the co-founder of Brown & Root. [4] [5] Sarofim graduated from St. George's School in 1982, where he served on the board for 9 years.
Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s The post Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73 appeared ...
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Beginning with the tenure of Bob Lanier, the city charter imposed term limits on officeholders of no more than three terms (six years total). [1] On November 3, 2015, voters approved Proposition 2, which extended the terms of the Mayor, City Controller and City Councilmembers to four years, while imposing a limit of two terms.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Lanier, also known for his giant shoes, one of the most talented centers in league history.
Bob Lanier, the former Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks center who averaged more than 20 points and 10 rebounds per game during a dominant Hall of Fame career, has died at age 73. The eight ...