Who is Lamar Hunt Jr.?
Lamar Hunt Jr. is an American businessman and the president and owner of the Kansas City Mavericks, a professional ice hockey team. He is the son of Lamar Hunt and the grandson of oil tycoon H. L. Hunt.
Questions about Lamar Hunt Jr.
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When was Lamar Hunt Jr. born?
Lamar Hunt Jr. was born on the 20th of October 1956, to Lamar Hunt and Rose Mary Whittle Hunt.
What organizations does Lamar Hunt Jr. run under the Loretto name?
Lamar Hunt Jr. runs four organizations under the Loretto name, one non-profit and three commercial. They are the Loretto Foundation, a Catholic-education charity; Loretto Commercial, a Kansas City development firm; Loretto Sports Ventures, tied to his hockey teams; and Loretto Properties, a real estate development company.
What hockey teams has Lamar Hunt Jr. owned?
Lamar Hunt Jr. has owned the Missouri Mavericks, purchased in January 2015, which became the Kansas City Mavericks in June 2017. He also owned the Topeka RoadRunners, renamed the Topeka Pilots and later the Kansas City Scouts, which he sold in May 2021 to a group that rebranded it the Amarillo Wranglers.
Why did Lamar Hunt Jr.'s first marriage end?
Lamar Hunt Jr.'s first marriage, to Jocelyn, which produced seven children, ended in 2000 following his settlement of a lawsuit alleging he had sexually assaulted his wife's sister. Hunt agreed to the settlement but described the conduct as consensual rather than assault.
What was Lamar Hunt Jr.'s music career before he became a businessman?
Lamar Hunt Jr. trained as a classical flutist, studying with David Vornholt of the Dallas Symphony, graduating from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 1979, and earning a masters degree in music at Duquesne University. He went on to become second flute in the Kansas City Symphony and recorded an album of Bach's flute sonatas in 1990.