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Breech was board chair from 1983 to 1991, and he gave the lead grant to fund a swimming pool at Drury’s Hutchens HPER Center. He received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Drury in 1987.
“The Breech family has been a key supporter of Drury University for many years, and we are truly blessed to have the Breech name associated with our program,” said Robert Wyatt, director of the Breech School, in a news release. “We are indeed saddened by the loss of Bob Breech, whose personal mission has helped shape the mission of the Breech school – to prepare ethical leaders for the global business community.”
Breech was involved in the purchase, sale and operation of more than 70 auto dealerships in the United States and founded Santa Monica, Calif.-based Dealer Operating Control Service Inc.. He also was director emeritus of Salomon Brothers Investors Fund, New York.
Breech died in Pacific Palisades, Calif. A memorial service is scheduled for Dec. 9 at the Los Angeles Country Club.[[In-content Ad]]
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