Mrs. H. co-founded the hospitals Penny Wise Thrift Shop, still going strong in Ardmore. What a glamorous couple that was., In the 1960s, Dodos widowed mother, Elinor, remarried, to another super-Wasp, Vice Admiral Stuart Howe Ingersoll, and continued to serve as mistress at her Newport estate. They continue to want to sell, despite dramatic improvements in company profits and a surging stock price. Indeed, some including JackDorrance took umbrage when Norris had trust stationery printed with the Campbell logo and his name. She believes that it is important to instill the spirit of volunteerism at a young age, with both her children and now her grandchildren. She attended Foxcroft School, a boarding school for young ladies in Virginia. "Jack had forgotten we had had this conversation and really was quite rude to Carl in a family meeting," Hamilton told an associate. Sep 19, 2012. "Jack, in particular, felt different about blood relatives," said one family adviser." One month after the dissidents' declaration, according to court files, Diana Norris wrote an anguished letter to her husband: "I feel this CS (Campbell Soup) thing you have used to get even (with) Jack, theDorrancekids and now Bob Vlasic. The Norrises and the families of two otherDorranceheirs shocked Wall Street a year ago when they broke family ranks by calling for the sale of the company. In 2008 Philadelphia Magazine wrote an article on Mrs. Hamilton: The Last Great Lady Campbell Soup heiress Dorrance "Dodo" Hamilton has enjoyed a life of wealth and glamour: a debutante coming-out splashed in the "New York Times", summers in Newport, and years as the face (and hat!) She was 88. 4. FORTY 1 NORTH, Mrs. H.s other Newport project, turns out to be as different from the nostalgic-looking Swiss Village as Mrs. H. is from what passes for modern-day socialites. For much of that time, he testified, he did little other than play golf. invented the process for making condensed soup just before the turn of the century. The most. Location: Newport, R.I. Price: $15,750,000. It was there, on the Main Line, that young Dodo absorbed her Grandmother Dorrances passion for flowers and gardening. To signal stability, Bennett, who had been named to the board after his father's death, began lobbying to have his sister, Mary Alice, and cousin, Charlotte Weber, seated on the board. She was 88.. Her own children stuffed envelopes on their vacations and sorted clothes at Pennywise. After her reuben, Mrs. H. orders passion-fruit cheesecake for dessert. On our way we stop in the Japanese garden, with its fern-lined pathways, maples, azaleas and wisteria-covered teahouse. Each of our locations offers a unique learning environment. 2023 Forbes Media LLC. SVF Foundation, which she founded in 1999, focuses on conservation by preserving semen and embryos from rare and endangered breeds of food and fiber livestock. That was one of our problems: keeping Carl under control.". The couple sat together during the service at St. David's Episcopal Church. Mrs. H. isnt overly sentimental. She Attended Foxcroft School, a boarding school for young ladies in Virginia. "That rhetoric also elicits a sense of suspicion: Who is he and what's he doing and why's he doing it?". The structure of the trust was. But as Mrs. H., whose husband Sam passed away in 1997, says, Im so curious about the future. Hence the Austin Powers-ish interiors of the buildings, where tanks full of liquid nitrogen keep farm-animal embryos frozen. Louies whole family was pictured, looking gorgeous and festive in their long gowns and jewelry. The opening spread, from our November 2008 issue. It would be Thanksgiving dinner at Ravenscliff, Great-Aunt Charlottes house, and youd have to have your blue blazer and tie on, he recalls. Ippy, Bennett and George Strawbridge, annoyed that Vlasic had pursued Toad without their consent, placed a conference call to the chairman. Constance was born in Denver, CO to Roland and Thelma (Roberts) Smith on May 27, 1946. At least, that is how the story goes. Try again later. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. McGovern, a gifted marketer, saw Campbell's future growth in new products, such as dried soups. Isnt that sale wild? Mrs. H. says. Try again. Of the inherited family fortunes . Of course, Louies been summering in Newport his whole life. Hamilton, in 1950. Learn more about merges. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. "I never pressed an issue that had not been cleared through the trustees," Norris said in response. The massive houses, later turned into tourist attractions, were still in family hands, the site of all-summer-long parties. "It was quite clear to McGovern that the family wanted him out. 150-200 dinner; 300-400 reception; Contact Us. There is a problem with your email/password. ORDER. Most of the Newport girls went to Foxcroft, the Virginia boarding school that Dodo attended. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. The building was constructed using . TheDorranceshave also used their wealth to insulate themselves from public view. In 1998 Hamilton founded the SVF Foundation. When I was having kids, I was thinking, I wont be able to come to the house and do the parties with these little babies. She said, Bring them! So I would do the flowers, and she would be holding my sons and feeding them. Once youre in with Mrs. H., youre in for life. Two weeks later, his wife countered with her own divorce action in Palm Beach County. The reputation Jefferson has for caring about their patients is true. So far, the three children of JackDorrance collectively the owners of almost one-third of the company's stock have succeeded in blocking a sale. PHILADELPHIA -- Dorrance Hill Hamilton, whose grandfather invented the process used to make Campbell's condensed soups and who used her inherited fortune for philanthropy, has died. Hamilton is a granddaughter of Dr. John T. Dorrance, who created the process for condensing soup and purchased the Campbell Soup Company from his uncle in 1914. He also said he told his wife that day that he needed time to focus on pressing Campbell Soup business so that they could address their marital problems later in a "calmer environment.". Sprawling 67 acres, discover an initial courtyard formed by turreted caretaker's quarters, a 10-car garage, stables and additional staff houses leads to the crest of a hill. A month after the article about Crompton appeared, Diana divorced him. In a quintessentially Mrs. H. move, this venture put a sheep, goat and chicken farm squarely in the middle of one of the nations most opulent old-money enclaves. McGovern had launched an aggressive plan five years earlier to expand both at home and in Europe, while at the same time closing outmoded plants. Hamilton is a granddaughter of Dr. John T. Dorrance, who created the process for condensing soup and purchased the Campbell Soup Company from his uncle in 1914. As newlyweds, however, the Norrises had no such concerns. Before settling there, Mother and Daddy rented all up and down Bellevue Avenue to see how far the fog would come up, because it ruined her hairdo, Mrs. H. recalls. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. He is the son of John T. "Jack" Dorrance Jr. (1919-1989), and grandson of John Thompson Dorrance. Dorrance (Dory) Hamilton Benson Charles N. Hamilton Charlotte D. Marshall Crawford C. H. HamiltonGray P. H. Hamilton Jessica H. Hardy Miles N. P. HamiltonNathaniel P. Hamilton, Jr. Samuel M. V. Hamilton, III, Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend, MSW, PresidentSusan R. Murray, CPA, Director of Finance and OperationsDana M. Henzler, Grants ManagerMaryum Darby-Madison, Program ManagerChantelle Scott, Project Assistant, oe@hfctrust.org Local. JackDorrance, who could no longer ignore the merger activity in the food industry, reluctantly approved Norris' request for a Goldman Sachs analysis. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dorrance_Hill_Hamilton&oldid=1150843008, People associated with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 April 2023, at 12:30. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Mrs. H. tucks him under her arm and heads into her sunroom. Geni requires JavaScript! And alongside it, his wife's wedding ring. In clear, powerful language, he torpedoed the idea. Before I knew it, she had a trip planned with all of us, 15 designers, and we all spent a week out there. Diana's husband at the time, Robert H. Crompton 3d, was an avid fox hunter, whose life of leisure was featured in a February 1973 Wall Street Journal series, "The Nonworkers.". Part of that discontent focused on McGovern, the CEO. Hamilton was a granddaughter of Dr. John Thompson Dorrance, who created the process for condensing soup and purchased the Campbell Soup Company from his uncle in 1914. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Though the wharf is in a historic part of Newports waterfront, her restaurant is sleek, with metal tables, Philippe Starck-style chairs, lush plants, trendy outdoor lounge furniture, and appropriately nouvelle food. There was a full moon, and the humidity was gone. It must become accepted that victims of domestic violence have suffered a trauma and/or are suffering from PTSD. But the dissidents the families of Diana Norris, Dorrance Hamilton and Hope van Beuren have not given up. The Writers Guild of America has asked its 11,500 members to halt all script writing and begin picketing on Tuesday. But the dissidents the families of Diana Norris, DorranceHamilton and Hope van Beuren have not given up. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Mrs. H., of course, did her social duty even when giving birth. "We did it.". August 16, 1928 - April 18, 2017. The family members considered the meeting to be little more than exploratory. After Choate and Penn, Sam became a stockbroker at what is now Janney Montgomery Scott; he and Dodo married in 1950, Dodo looking very Katharine Hepburn in white satin, with the reception at 740 Park. With his death in the spring of 1989, family differences that had been quietly growing abruptly came to the surface. "It also served to convince the family that a vehicle was needed for them to express their will. In the waning days of Philly high society, we need Mrs. I met at a cocktail party a woman from Tufts veterinary school. She gets a mischievous look in her eye as she describes confabbing with the vets about her preservation project. The Dorrance H. Hamilton Fernery is the only remaining freestanding Victorian fernery in North America. She married Samuel Matthews Vauclain Hamilton Sr. in 1950. Some of her well-known philanthropic projects were The Blue Garden in Newport, Rhode Island, The Fernery at The Morris Arboretum, and The Philadelphia Flower Show. According to close family associates, "Ippy," as he is known, had come to suspect that Norris and the voting trust were attempting to usurp his presumed role as the next family leader. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. With 59.5 percent of the stock, theDorranceheirs will influence the fate of a $6 billion company, its 50,000 workers around the world and, to a large extent, the city of Camden, which depends heavily on the jobs and taxes of one of its largest employers. Hamilton began her relationship with Jefferson in an unlikely way. A second, more recent photo depicts a T-55 on a heavy flatbed reportedly in the Russian-occupied Black Sea port of Berdyansk, also in Zaporizhzhia. [3][4] She had homes in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Boca Grande, Florida, Surry, Virginia and Newport, Rhode Island. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. "Ippy stared out the window most of the time. Founded in 1992, the Hamilton Family Foundation was established by Dorrance H and Samuel M V Hamilton and their three children Margaret Hamilton Duprey, Nathaniel Peter Hamilton, and S Matthews V Hamilton, Jr, to . Born in New York City, formerly of Wayne, Pennsylvania and Newport, Rhode Island, Dorrance Hill Hamilton passed . From that chance remark sprang a secret merger plan that, had it materialized, would have had the epochal effect of endingDorrancecontrol of Campbell Soup. There was always a pony to fool around with there, says Mrs. H. fondly of the house, now the main building at Cabrini College. RH. Margaret H. Duprey Nathaniel P. Hamilton S. Matthews V. Hamilton, Jr. Barbara R. Cobb Francis J. Mirabello, Esq. Originally built in 1899 under the supervision of John Morris, the fernery stands today as a historical time piece, documenting the British obsession with ferns and glasshouses during the Victorian era. When Sam wasnt well, we were told everything that was going to happen and what to expect. Her husbands family, the Vauclains, also had a Jefferson connection. From his perspective, Project Toad a code name he derived loosely. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Ippy and Bennett were furious that the company was now perceived as a takeover target, according to associates. He was surprised to discover how little they knew about the company. Though receptive in principle to a merger, Norris and Archie van Beuren were soured on Toad by talk that Campbell shareholders might get far less than what they thought the stock was worth. In January 1987, the company called a meeting of the family at the Camden headquarters to discuss the proposal. Heiress to the Campbell Soup Company fortune Dorrance Hamilton is selling her luxury oceanfront estate in Rhode Island. A lot of students will be better of with the new financial aid criteria. Through his foresight, they inherited extraordinary wealth; six have fortunes today in the range of $450 million to $1 billion. Wildacre, located at 310 Ocean Ave., was sold Tuesday by Campbell Soup heiress Dorrance Hamilton for $14 million, according to the Providence Journal . Hamilton is concerned about philanthropic education as well. of the Main Line. Louie is barking again, waiting impatiently in the immaculate pebble driveway while Mrs. H. gets her chic Goyard handbag and heads to her rented car, a sporty little black Mercedes. When he passed in 1989, he left behind his wife, three children John T. "Ippy" Dorrance, Mary Alice Malone and Bennett Dorrance . Born in New York, and raised there and at Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Hamilton died in 1997. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The divorce has embarrassed Norris allies in the dissident faction, family associates say. Failed to report flower. I am tired. Without his daunting presence, they are pursuing individual agendas. In this position, she oversaw nine committees, the expansion of Pennywise Thrift Shop, and fundraising for the heliport on Foerderer Pavilion. Born in New York City, formerly of Wayne, Pennsylvania and Newport, Rhode Island, Dorrance Hill Hamilton passed away peacefully in Boca Grande, Florida surrounded by her family. Carl Norris was named trust administrator, a position that some family members said they viewed as largely clerical. Hamilton has kept her grandchildren in mind during the restoration, adding a boccie court and an infinity pool. She is one of the wealthiest Americans according to Forbes. Campbell Soup heiress Dorrance Dodo Hamilton has enjoyed a life of wealth and glamour: a debutante coming-out splashed in the "New York Times", summers in Newport, and years as the face (and hat!) This account has been disabled. By now, several family members were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with how Campbell Soup was performing compared with other food companies. Worse, the episode deepened fears of management intrigue and betrayal, family associates said. In essence, she is CEO of what might be called Dorrance Hamilton, Inc., juggling businesses, charities, real estate projects and foundations. Too, the plan included the explosive possibility of locating the new company in Chicago, headquarters of Quaker Oats. Some have compared her to the late Brooke Astor, who died last year at age 105. "We felt change was essential," Norris said in an interview. Norris denies making such criticisms and says he felt no enmity toward Jack's children. When I worked for Jefferson, Mrs. Hamilton was Chair of the Development Committee of the Board. On the evening of the Sept. 5 meeting, Carl returned alone to Runnymede, the Chester County estate. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Within weeks, her fears were realized. Hamilton is a granddaughter of Dr. John T. Dorrance, who created the process for condensing soup and purchased the Campbell Soup Company from his uncle in 1914. I always think its sort of glamorous to have your fish eaten by mink, she says. I OWN A small travel company out in Berwyn, Matt Hamilton tells me, and about a year ago, Mom said, Find me a boat. On Sept. 1, they met Vlasic at his office in Michigan. They asked him to drop Project Toad and pursue other possibilities. Dorrance had one sibling. I think there were some alcohol issues in the family, her uncle Jack had a problem with that, and thats why Dodo doesnt drink, says a longtime friend. Her Campbell Soup interests are managed by others; the extended Dorrance clan owns about half the companys shares, the main source of Mrs. H.s estimated $1 billion wealth. The third generation was also becoming open to the idea of a merger between Campbell Soup and another company of its size. ). That is, when hes not at home at the Hamilton house in Wayne, or in Florida over the winter. Saturday, May 7, 2016 Social Hour: 11:30 a.m. Dorrance Hamilton Building 4th Floor Lobby and Terrace 1001 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5233 Luncheon: 1 p.m. The magazine estimated her net worth at . Resend Activation Email. Every weekend, fall through spring, the family would board the train for the trip out to Woodcrest, the Hill mansion in Radnor where Dodos grandparents lived. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 2004, three defendants Asbell, Karetny and Campbell's Soup heiress Dorrance Hamilton, an investor settled with the estates of the those who died as well as those who were injured to . But not to Vlasic. In the end, Project Toad faltered because key family members, for different reasons, disliked its terms or resented the way Vlasic had pursued it. Try again later. With Hope and Bobby Scott now gone, she is the last social icon of the old Main Line. In the late 1980s, Campbell's net profits were growing at 9 percent a year, while the overall food industry was seeing profit growth of 12 percent. Nearly two years after the death of John T. "Jack"DorranceJr., the family's unchallenged leader, a new generation ofDorranceshas split, acrimoniously and perhaps irrevocably, over whether the company should be sold. Meanwhile, marital turmoil continued. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. The patchwork of government programs for adults with disabilities, and their varying eligibility rules, create complications and traps. Hamilton served as president of the Womens Board from 1969 - 1972. According to friends, Hamilton, a lively woman known for her floppy hats and civic work, had a premonition of early death and was anxious to set her estate in order. Thus began a nearly 40-year relationship with Jefferson. "George and Dodo listened politely," recalled one of the participants. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The six-bedroom-eight-bath residence measures nearly 10,000 square feet and sits on over three and half acres on one of the highest points in Newport. Rector Clinical Skills & Simulation Center, College of Architecture & The Built Environment, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce, Continuing & Professional Studies Admissions. Not quite as restrained is an absolutely and absurdly huge chartered yacht docked at Forty 1 North today called the Aquasition, which at 147 feet is your basic floating hotel. (When youre a billionairess, people call you Mrs.) With her elegant suits and trademark wide-brimmed hats, she might look the part of the classic old-school socialite, but Dorrance Hill Hamilton (Dodo was a nickname inherited from her mother) puts her own stamp on everything she does. The neighbor suggested approaching the chief executive of Quaker Oats Co., William Smithburg. our grandchildren and great grandchildren." Peter and Alta Hamilton Mrs. Dorrance Hill Hamilton From Every Generation Project Timeline 1 2 3 4 5 A matching fund reserve has been generously and thoughtfully provided by a private family foundation to encourage individuals to make new gifts or pledges to the For Every Generationcampaign. There, atop his bed, was a note. They are asserting themselves, challenging the way things were done by JackDorranceand by Campbell executives for decades. Norris now contends that he was coerced into signing the agreement, that it would apply only in the case of Diana's death and that, because he managed her finances, he is entitled to share in the increased value of her estate, including Campbell stock. Last year, she decided to help design a Rose Bowl float and attend the parade in Pasadena. Margaret and family, so very sorry for your loss. Too, the nine heirs have disparate lives and distinct financial goals goals that many of them thought had been ignored by the unapproachable JackDorrance. Son of John Thompson Dorrance aka John Dorrance III and Ethel B. Dorrance Husband of Diana Rogers Dripps and Mary Alice Dorrance Father of Bennett Dorrance; John "Ippy" Dorrance and Mary Alice Malone Brother of Elinor Winifred Hill; Ethel Mallinckrodt Colket; Margaret Winifred "Peggy" Dorrance and Charlotte Kelsey Wright. She loves projects, says her friend Jane Pepper, the head of the Horticultural Society. Nor had Norris stopped representing his wife in company matters. Oops, we were unable to send the email. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Bois Dor was the scene of a Hitchcock-style 1960s caper in which thieves crept up a tree, entered through a balcony, and lifted $300,000 worth of Elinors diamonds out of an unlocked safe. The first night we got there, she said, Lets go to Malibu!. He testified that all the social obligations were interfering with his business. One, with her husband, collected and donated to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art an array of ancient Chinese art objects that is showcased in a wing of the museum named after them. For 76 years, Campbell Soup and theDorranceshave been one of corporate America's most successful combinations. BOCA GRANDE, FLA. - Dorrance "Dodo" Hill Hamilton, 88, died on April 18 surrounded by family at her home in Boca Grande after a long illness. But while abortive, it had great significance. Most Augusts find Diana Strawbridge Norris, an heiress to the Campbell Soup Co. fortune, enjoying the rocky coast and genteel social swirl of Mount Desert Island, Maine, that summer enclave of upper-crust Philadelphia. ", The solution came in September 1987 with the creation of a special family trust for voting their stock as a block. But more telling, Mrs. H. is one of a vanishing breed of American royalty, the heirs whose finishing schools and Social Register childhoods shaped them into admired members of this countrys landed gentry. Heir to Campbell's Soup Company Her Other Children Dr John T Dorrance Sr Bio Details Full name Mrs. Samuel M.V. Although it is a new construction . Net worth: Mary Alice Dorrance Malone: $3.2BJohn Dorrance, III: $2.6BBennett Dorrance: $2.3BDorrance Hamilton: $1.1BIn 1897, John T. Dorrance, invented the Campbell's Soup formula that turned the . Dorrance married Samuel, Matthews Vauclain Hamilton in 1950, at age 21. Sorry! Their loyalty to Campbell Soup was as dependable, as unchanging, as the company's red-and-white soup cans. As she did, other projects the farm, and the renovation of a Newport wharf, among others unfolded, providing exactly what Dodo Hamilton needed: purpose. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. This is company business,'" recalled one family member present at the meeting. The private eye traced the dapper Norris, 50, to Atlanta, where he was photographed in the company of a Philadelphia woman about half his age. After that, nothing surprised me.. Uncertain of where the power now lay, R. Gordon McGovern, Campbell's lanky chief executive, stepped up his efforts to privately sound out members of the third generation. ". HAMILTON, N.Y. - In 2006, David Dorrance's mother-in-law made him an offer he and his wife, Sheree, could not refuse. "Jack felt that was a mistake.". But youre actually more likely to find Mrs. H. off the Adriatic, visiting the new medical education building at Jefferson that she funded, or the gardens she supports through the Horticultural Society, or running her annual Community Clothes Charity sale, where she personally welcomes every shopper and takes their admission fees while wearing an apron. They also worried that the dissolution of the trust could spook David W. Johnson, the highly regarded chief executive at Gerber Products Co. who was being courted to succeed McGovern. She had three children, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Shes in a white polo shirt and trousers, a pale blue sweater tied over her shoulders. She was 75. In April, Vlasic persuaded Ippy, George Strawbridge, Dodo Hamilton and McGovern to meet with Smithburg at an air terminal near Vlasic's office north of Detroit. If you're a human and see this, please ignore it. Earth Day volunteers cleared 260 pounds of debris from Newports beaches! Diana Strawbridge Crompton and Carl Norris met in the early 1970s, soon after she moved her legal business to Morgan Lewis & Bockius, a large Philadelphia law firm. During a 20-minute meeting, they asked Vlasic to have the company's investment bankers, Goldman Sachs, interview each branch of the family about their goals for their Campbell stock and devise ways of satisfying everyone. There was an error deleting this problem. But the merger plan, as eventually sketched out by Campbell chairman Robert J. Vlasic, also would have reduced theDorrances' majority stake in Campbell Soup to a minority share in the new company, according to people familiar with Project Toad.
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