Richest MU alums?

[Peoples_Republic_Warrior]

I was having this debate with some of my friends a few months ago, and we never settled it. I said one day that I thought D-Wade might be our richest living graduate. My friends said that he might not even be in the top 10. I can't really think of anyone who would be richer than him, but it's certainly a good possibility. Looking at Wade, he's making the better part of 16 million this year for his salary, but that probably pales in comparison to what he gets from his numerous endorsements (Gatorade, T-Mobile, Nike, whatever else he might be involved with). I guess I'm asking, what do you all think? D-Wade or the field? I'm just very curious, thanks!

[damuts222]

 I know there is an alum who started Texas Instruments, so I would have to believe he has beaten our good DWade.

[TallTitan34]

Did Dick Strong attend Marquette?

[GGGG]

I know there is an alum who started Texas Instruments, so I would have to believe he has beaten our good DWade.

Yes, but Patrick Haggerty is dead.

http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/history/haggerty.shtml

Ray & Kay Eckstein donated $51 million to build the new law school building.  I mean, if they donated that amount, they probably have ten times that at least in the bank account.  DWade can't touch that.  They founded this company.

http://www.marquettetrans.com/

[ChicosBailBonds]

Did Dick Strong attend Marquette?

Don't think so....University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

[mugoose]

dick went to either south or north dakota for undergrad, then uw for business school. regardless, this billionaire is out of the conversation

[Cooby Snacks]

I can get this list started if we go from the bottom up.

[TallTitan34]

How did Dick get so envolved in Marquette?

[Cooby Snacks]

How did Dick get so envolved in Marquette?

We didn't make fun of his name as much as other schools' alumni did.

[4everwarriors]

EAT is right up there. Sweeps the floors at the Badger Bus Depot in Madison just for something to do.

[MU1984]

Rumor is because of the rivalry with Nicholas (of Nicholas Funds, big UW and UWM supporter) who he went to UW-Madison with.

[MerrittsMustache]

That's easy: Matthew Lesko!

Think of all the free money he's gotten over the years!

[bs4173]

Ray & Kay Eckstein donated $51 million to build the new law school building.  I mean, if they donated that amount, they probably have ten times that at least in the bank account.  DWade can't touch that.  They founded this company.

http://www.marquettetrans.com/

Same could be said for Zilber then. He donated $30 mil to MU Law and then $50 mil to Milwaukee a few months later--$80 mil in total as a giveaway.

Straz has to be up there, too. Dude sold his bank for $150 mil: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jan/25/straz-family-giving-one-its-passions/

Apparently, the founder of Payless Shoes is an alum. If so, he's probably up there.

[Ari Gold]

Based off Wiki:
Darren Jackson. $5m a year to run Advanced auto parts
http://people.forbes.com/profile/darren-r-jackson/1474

Worked at a country club that Brian Brunkhorst (1974 BB captain) played at. Based off the Bugatti and the rest of his car collection he's doing alright. Believe he's in real estate

Doc Rivers seems to be doing ok as the coach of the celtics.

Isn't "the Jump around guy" pretty well off?

[wyoMUfan]

I can get this list started if we go from the bottom up.

better you than me but I'm sure my income bracket correlates w/ my class rank so I can't complain too much

[willie warrior]

I was having this debate with some of my friends a few months ago, and we never settled it. I said one day that I thought D-Wade might be our richest living graduate. My friends said that he might not even be in the top 10. I can't really think of anyone who would be richer than him, but it's certainly a good possibility. Looking at Wade, he's making the better part of 16 million this year for his salary, but that probably pales in comparison to what he gets from his numerous endorsements (Gatorade, T-Mobile, Nike, whatever else he might be involved with). I guess I'm asking, what do you all think? D-Wade or the field? I'm just very curious, thanks!

Did Wade even graduate?

[MUEng92]

Is Dick Strong (voluntarily or otherwise) retired?  Based on seeing him on TV at, I believe, three different college basketball games in the last week, I don't know how he would have time to do any actual work.

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Isn't "the Jump around guy" pretty well off?

There are numerous civil engineering firms esthablished by MU Alums, but I wouldn't venture their personal worth is much more than $2-8 million.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

ZFB couldn't pay his $.40 fine at the library today.   

[Wareagle]

Jerry Janzer might be in the top 20.  He's the head of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren.

[Ari Gold]

There are numerous civil engineering firms esthablished by MU Alums, but I wouldn't venture their personal worth is much more than $2-8 million.

thats about... a lot more million more than what I'm currently at

[Coleman]

thats about... a lot more million more than what I'm currently at

Even though you are an agent for Vince Chase?

[Ari Gold]

Even though you are an agent for Vince Chase?

Season 1... pre-aquaman

[WarriorHal]

Did Wade even graduate?

I seriously doubt he's had the time or the inclination to go back to school during his off-seasons. He's doing okay without the degree 

[WarriorHal]

Is Dick Strong (voluntarily or otherwise) retired?  Based on seeing him on TV at, I believe, three different college basketball games in the last week, I don't know how he would have time to do any actual work.

I believe he is retired, courtesy of that paragon of moral virtue and frequenter of prostitutes, Eliot Spitzer.