William Dore

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William "Bill" J. Dore
Born (1942-07-15) July 15, 1942 (age 79)
New Iberia, Louisiana
Alma materMcNeese State University
OccupationBusinessman
EmployerDoré Energy Corporation
Known forPolitical donations

William "Bill" Jude Doré (born 1942)[1] is an American businessman and political donor.

Personal life and education[]

Dore was born in a small town in Southern Louisiana called New Iberia.[2] He the oldest of five children[2] and is the son of Elaine Therese (née Ackal) Doré, a Cajun, and Advance "Eddie" Doré, a second-generation Lebanese immigrant.[3]

Dore attended McNeese State University on a track and field scholarship; he studied Education and earned a Bachelor's and master's degree in 1966.[2][4]

Dore and his wife Kay split their time between Lake Charles, Louisiana and Mountain Brook, Alabama. [2][5]

Career[]

Dore's career began as an insurance salesman while he was attending college.[6] After college Dore moved to New Orleans, earning real estate and securities licenses. Dore bought into a rental company, eventually turning the company into Global Industries, Ltd.,[7] an oil and gas company.[8]

Dore retired as CEO of Global Industries, Ltd. in 2006, and as chairman of the board of directors in 2007.[9] He has previously served on the board of Founders Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama based merger, acquisition & strategic advisory firm.

Political activities[]

Dore was a major supporter of Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential campaign, donating $2.25 million to the Red, White and Blue Fund, Santorum's Super PAC.[6] Dore has given money to both Democrats and Republicans,[8] supporting Bobby Jindal, Charles Boustany, and Mary Landrieu.[10]

Scholarship program[]

Doré established the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship Program through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and has donated more than $7 million for Louisiana scholarships.[2] The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans awarded him the Horatio Alger Award in 2000.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Executive Profile, William J. Dore". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "2016 Louisiana Legends Honorees". Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB). 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Elaine Dores Obituary". The Advertiser. July 19, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Donor profile: William Doré". Center for Public Integrity. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Donor profile: William Doré". Lake Charles businessman gives $1 million to super PAC backing Santorum. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Murphy, Tim (February 28, 2012). "Rick Santorum's Mystery Donor". Mother Jones. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "2000 Horatio Alger Award Winner: William J. Doré". Horatio Alger Association. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Brady, Jeff (April 7, 2012). "Betting Big on Santorum, Donor's Motives A Mystery". NPR. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "William J. Dore". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  10. ^ Bykowicz, Julie (February 24, 2012). "Santorum's Millionaire Donor Mum on Why He Gave so Much". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
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