Jackie Autry
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Jackie Autry, is the former owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
and widow of singer, actor and businessman Gene Autry
. They have a home in Palm Springs, California
and also in Studio City, California.
She is the Honorary President of Major League Baseball
's American League
, an honorary post she has held since 1999
. Her only task for the season is to present the American League Championship trophy, the William Harridge Award, to the champion at the end of the ALCS as well as the ALCS MVP award. Jackie Autry is the only woman to ever serve on the Major League Baseball Executive Council, Oversight Committee, and as a member of the Board of Directors.
Jackie served as past President of the American Red Cross; was responsible as President for raising funds to build an independent Community Blood Bank at the Eisenhower Medical Center and served as its President for many years. The Blood Bank continues to serve seven area hospitals surrounding the Palm Springs area. She continues to serve on the Board of Trustees at Eisenhower Medical Center and is the longest tenured Trustee having served since 1981. She is also a current member of the Board of Directors of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center. Is President of Gene Autry Music Publishing Companies which houses four publishing companies. Is President of the Autry Foundation which was established by Gene and Ina Autry. Funding from this Foundation provided the funds to build a world class western history museum contiguous to the Los Angeles Zoo. The 148000 sq ft (13,749.6 m²). Museum now called the Autry National Center houses the Museum of the American West, Southwest Museum of the American Indian and the Institute for the Study of the American West. After 13 years she retired as Board Chairman and now holds the position of Chairman Emeritus and Lifetime Director. She is Vice Chairman of Aerospace Technologies Group/ATGGroup/ which makes shades for corporate and commercial jets in which she is the majority stock holder. She is a co/producer with partner Dennis Osborne in Control Freak Productions, which produces movies scripts that are generated internally.
Autry won the Golden Boot Award in 2007. She played herself in the 2007 documentary
, Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen, and was the Executive Producer
of the 2009 documentary, When Dream Worlds Collide.
On November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving Day), Autry was driving a car in Palm Springs that hit and killed a pedestrian, Jesus Cardova Diaz, who was a homeless man.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
and widow of singer, actor and businessman Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Orvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
. They have a home in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
and also in Studio City, California.
She is the Honorary President of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
, an honorary post she has held since 1999
1999 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves ; Mariano Rivera, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Orlando Hernández**American League Division Series:*National League Championship Series MVP: Eddie Pérez...
. Her only task for the season is to present the American League Championship trophy, the William Harridge Award, to the champion at the end of the ALCS as well as the ALCS MVP award. Jackie Autry is the only woman to ever serve on the Major League Baseball Executive Council, Oversight Committee, and as a member of the Board of Directors.
Jackie served as past President of the American Red Cross; was responsible as President for raising funds to build an independent Community Blood Bank at the Eisenhower Medical Center and served as its President for many years. The Blood Bank continues to serve seven area hospitals surrounding the Palm Springs area. She continues to serve on the Board of Trustees at Eisenhower Medical Center and is the longest tenured Trustee having served since 1981. She is also a current member of the Board of Directors of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center. Is President of Gene Autry Music Publishing Companies which houses four publishing companies. Is President of the Autry Foundation which was established by Gene and Ina Autry. Funding from this Foundation provided the funds to build a world class western history museum contiguous to the Los Angeles Zoo. The 148000 sq ft (13,749.6 m²). Museum now called the Autry National Center houses the Museum of the American West, Southwest Museum of the American Indian and the Institute for the Study of the American West. After 13 years she retired as Board Chairman and now holds the position of Chairman Emeritus and Lifetime Director. She is Vice Chairman of Aerospace Technologies Group/ATGGroup/ which makes shades for corporate and commercial jets in which she is the majority stock holder. She is a co/producer with partner Dennis Osborne in Control Freak Productions, which produces movies scripts that are generated internally.
Personal life
Now in semi-retirement, she handles investment portfolios, continues to go to Angels baseball games and enjoys traveling.Autry won the Golden Boot Award in 2007. She played herself in the 2007 documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
, Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen, and was the Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
of the 2009 documentary, When Dream Worlds Collide.
On November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving Day), Autry was driving a car in Palm Springs that hit and killed a pedestrian, Jesus Cardova Diaz, who was a homeless man.