Age, Biography and Wiki
Don Tykeson (Donald Erwin Tykeson) was born on 11 April, 1927 in Portland, Oregon, US, is an American businessman and philanthropist. Discover Don Tykeson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
| Popular As |
Donald Erwin Tykeson |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
11 April, 1927 |
| Birthday |
11 April |
| Birthplace |
Portland, Oregon, US |
| Date of death |
12 July, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Eugene, Oregon, US |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous businessman with the age 90 years old group.
Don Tykeson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 90 years old, Don Tykeson height not available right now. We will update Don Tykeson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Don Tykeson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don Tykeson worth at the age of 90 years old? Don Tykeson’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Don Tykeson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
Donald Erwin Tykeson (April 11, 1927 – July 12, 2017) was an American businessman and philanthropist.
The owner of BendBroadband, he was also a founding board member of C-SPAN.
The son of O. Ansel Tykeson and Hillie M. Haveman, Don Tykeson was born April 11, 1927, in Portland, Oregon.
He was reared on his family's farm near Newberg, Oregon.
Tykeson began his education at the Mountain Top one-room school, and he won a statewide Future Farmers of America public speaking contest.
He met Rilda M. "Willie" Steigleder, another student at the University of Oregon, and they married in 1950.
The couple had three children.
At age 30 Tykeson was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).
He called MS his "old friend," crediting it with pushing him to "concentrate on what mattered most".
Tykeson worked in the communications industry throughout his adult life, beginning in sales at The Oregon Journal, and then managing and buying minority interest in Liberty Communications/KEZI of Eugene, Oregon.
He purchased Bend Cable in 1983, which became BendBroadband.
By 1983, when his firm was sold for US$186 million to Tele-Communications Inc., it "had become one of the top 20 cable operators in the nation."
Tykeson was a founding board member of C-SPAN.
Tykeson and his wife were major donors to the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Oregon Health & Science University, Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, and Lane Community College.
His daughters estimated their parents have donated "tens of millions of dollars to organizations involved in education, science, health and the arts".
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society noted, "Their support of the National MS Society has included funding MS research at Oregon Health and Science University and supporting programs and services for people with MS throughout the Pacific Northwest."
The University of Oregon constructed a new student advising center named "Tykeson Hall" after Tykeson and his wife Wille, with construction completed during Summer 2019 and its grand opening on October 25, 2019.
Oregon State University also has named a building "Tykeson Hall" at the Cascades campus in Bend, Oregon.
