Art Savage
Art Savage (July 3, 1951 – November 21, 2009)[1] was an American sports executive who was president and chief executive officer of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League from 1990 until 1997 and majority owner of the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League from 1999 until his death in 2009. Savage acquired the Vancouver Canadians, based in British Columbia, and moved them to Sacramento, California soon after.
Art Savage | |
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| Born | July 3, 1951 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2009 (aged 58) |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Occupation | President & CEO of the San Jose Sharks |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Savage |
| Children | 2 sons |
Born in Amarillo, Texas,[2] Savage died of lung cancer on November 21, 2009.[3] His son Jeff said that his family would retain control of the team.
References
- "Art SAVAGE Obituary: View Art SAVAGE's Obituary by The Sacramento Bee". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- "Art Savage". Amarillo Globe News. Texas. November 27, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- Archived February 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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