Philip O. Krumm
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| Born | Philip Otmar Krumm October 9, 1906 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1988 (aged 82) Divide, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Spouse(s) | Agatha Loefgren (died 1968) Dorothy Hobson (m. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
Philip Otmar Krumm (October 9, 1906 – October 16, 1988) was an American businessmen who was president of the United States Olympic Committee from 1973 to 1977.
Early life
[edit]Krumm was born on October 9, 1906 in Chicago. He attended night school at DePaul University while working in a real estate office.[1]
Business career
[edit]For eighteen years, Krumm was the purchasing director for the Sentinel Radio Corporation, where he helped the company obtain around $30 million in contracts.[1][2] He left Sentinel in 1950 after he purchased controlling interest in the Niles Cabinet Co.[2] In 1962, he formed a sales representative agency with his eldest son, Kent.[1] He was also involved in housing development in Colorado.[3]
Athletics
[edit]Krumm was secretary of Amateur Skating Union and played a leading role in the construction of the country's first Olympic-style speed skating rink at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin.[3][4]
In 1961, Krumm was elected to the United States Olympic Committee's board of directors.[5] He served as the committee's vice president for four years and was elected president in 1972.[1] As president, Krumm oversaw the development of the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado and also worked out a liaison system so that the USOC and other American athletic organizations would stop competing for athletes.[6] He retired in 1977 and was succeeded by Robert Kane.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Krumm had three children with his first wife. She died in 1968 and in 1970, he married Dorothy Hobson. They resided on a 400-acre farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[1] Krumm spent his later years in Divide, Colorado, where he died of a heart attack on October 16, 1988.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Man In The News". The Telegraph. November 20, 1972. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Within The Industry". Radio & Television News. September 1950. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "New USOC President Is 'Man of Action"". Courier Express. February 11, 1973. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Skating rink loses money". The Spokesman-Review. February 14, 1976. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Philip Krumm, 82, A Former President Of Olympic Group". The New York Times. October 19, 1988.
- ^ a b "Philip O. Krumm; Speedskater, Ex-Chief of Olympic Committee". Chicago Tribune. October 22, 1988.
- ^ "U.S. Committee Opens Session". The Victoria Advocate. April 30, 1977. Retrieved December 13, 2024.