Richard O. Jacobson

Born: 10-18-36, Belmond, IA
High School: Belmond Public Schools
Belmond, Iowa
Graduated: 1953
Belmond Public Schools
Graduated: 1953
College: University of Iowa
Major: Business Administration
Graduated: 1958

Mr. Jacobson founded Jacobson Warehouse Company, Inc. 34 years ago in Des Moines, Iowa. oday the company has major operations in:

Ames, Iowa		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ankeny, Iowa		hoenix, Arizona
Davenport, Iowa		Plainfield, Indiana
Des Moines, Iowa		Rock Island, Illinois
Dover, Delaware		Rockford, Illinois
East Moline, Illinois		Tolleson, Arizona
Indianapolis, Indiana		Tracy, California
Iowa City, Iowa		Palmyra, Missouri
McDonough, Georgia		Milan, Illinois
Memphis, Tennesee

Its facilities encompass several million square feet. The company today is one of the largest privately owned public warehouse companies in the United States.

Jacobson Transportation Company, Inc. was founded 20 years ago in Des Moines, Iowa. It is a truckload common carrier that operates in 48 states, Canada, and Mexico. It has 400 tractors and 800 trailers, and has terminals in Des Moines, Iowa; Fort Worth, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Houston, Texas.

Jacobson Logistics was started in 1998. It has operations in the following locations:

Austin, Texas		Bristol, Tennessee
Dallas, Texas		Des Moines, Iowa
El Paso, Texas		Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Hazleton, Pennsylvania		Houston, Texas
Indianapolis, Indiana		Juarez, Mexico
McDonough, Georgia		Memphis, Tennessee
Mineral Wells, Texas		Nashville, Tennessee
Nogales, Arizona		Nogales, Mexico
Tifton, Georgia

Jacobson Packaging was started in 1998 and has operations in Des Moines, Iowa, Phoenix, Arizona and Tracy, California.

Jacobson Industrial Services was started in 1999 and has operations in Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona.

Mr. Jacobson is Chairman of the Board of all Jacobson Companies. In addition, he is on the Advisory Board of the following companies:

ATRION Corporation
FelCor Suite Hotels, Inc.
Firstar Bank Des Moines, N.A.
Heartland Express, Inc.

Mr. Jacobson is very involved in philanthropic activities. Some, but not all are listed below:

American Heart Association		American Cancer Society
American Red Cross		Belmond Scholarship Fund
Blank Children’s Hospital		Blank Zoo
Boys and Girls Club		Bremwood Lutheran Children’s Home
Camp Fire Boys and Girls		Convalescent Home for Children
Drake University		Easter Seal Society
GrandView College		Greater Des Moines Sports Parks
Harbor of Hope Mission		Homes of Oakridge
Iowa Historical Foundation		Iowa State University
Junior Achievement		Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Legacy 150 Leukemia Society of America		March of Dimes
Mayo Clinic		Mercy Hospital
Moingona Girl Scouts Council		Morris Scholarship Fund
National Network for Youth		Orchard Place
Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship		Planned Parenthood of Mid-Iowa
Rock-In-Prevention		Science Center of Central Iowa
Des Moines Playhouse		The Homestead
University of Iowa		Variety Club
YMCA of Greater Des Moines		YWCA of Greater Des Moines
Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.		Youth Homes of Mid America

Mr. Jacobson has received numerous awards including:

1993 Outstanding Philanthropist - Central Iowa Chapter of National Society of Fund Raising Executives
1994 Outstanding Philanthropist - Youth and Shelter Services
1994 Honorary Telethon Chairperson for Variety Club of Iowa
1995 "Hawk of the Year" - University of Iowa
1995 Friend of Youth Award - Youth Homes of Mid America
1995 Friend of Children Award - Coalition for Family and Children's Services in Iowa
1995 Variety Club of Iowa Humanitarian Award
1995 Hall of Fame - Variety Club of Iowa
1996 Friend of Education Award - Belmond High School Teachers Association
1997 Central Iowa Business Hall of Achievement - Junior Achievement of Iowa
1998 Leadership in Family Empowerment LIFE Award - Youth and Shelter Services
1999 Iowa Business Hall of Fame