Jack Zarrow, noted philanthropist and brother of the man for whom OU’s Zarrow Hall is named, died Thursday at 86 years old.
Zarrow, University of Texas engineering graduate, was named Co-Executive of the Year in 1980, served as a co-founder and trustee of the Zarrow Families Foundation and was active on boards of directors for the University of Tulsa, the National Conference for Community and Justice and Hillcrest Medical Center.
He also participated on engineering advisory boards of the University of Texas and OU, which dedicated the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education’s Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment to his family.
AT A GLANCE
Zarrow Hall
The new home for the School of Social Work was opened for classes in fall 2011.
Source: Daily archives
He and his family were inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for their major financial and volunteer contributions to the state, according to a press release.
Zarrow was a benefit to the state of Oklahoma, OU President David Boren said in a statement released Thursday.
“Jack Zarrow, through his kindness, generosity and charitable activities, has had a large and lasting impact on Tulsa and the entire state,” Boren said. “He will truly be missed.”
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