Background
Dixon, Fitz Eugene was born on August 14, 1923 in Winter Harbor, Maine, United States. Son of Fitz Eugene and Eleanor Elkins (Widener) Dixon.
Dixon, Fitz Eugene was born on August 14, 1923 in Winter Harbor, Maine, United States. Son of Fitz Eugene and Eleanor Elkins (Widener) Dixon.
Student, Harvard University, 1942-1943; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pennsylvania Military College Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lafayette College Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hahnemann Medical College Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Cabrini College Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine honorary Doctor of Laws, Widener College honorary Doctor of Laws, Chestnut Hill College D.Pub. Service (honorary), Temple University Doctor of Science (honorary), Spring Garden College honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania Doctor of Letters (honorary), Drexel U.
Partner, Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Team.
Life trustee Philadelphia Free Library, since 1974. President Fairmount Park Commission,1977-. Trustee Abington (Pennsylvania) Memorial Hospital, since 1944, secretary board, 1947-1953,vice president, 1953-1968, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1974.
Chairman of the Board Governors State System Higher Education. Board directors Devon Horse Show, since 1975. Trustee Ellis Fund Advisory Committee, Newtown, Pennsylvania, since 1972, Episcopal Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania, since 1961, Chairman of the Board, 1972-1975.
Trustee Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth, since 1951, Chairman of the Board, 1971-1975, honorary Chairman of the Board, since 1975. Trustee Philadelphia Museum Art, since 1979. Trustee emeritus Woodlynde School.
Manager emeritus Germantown Hospital andMed. Center; president Society of Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida, Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid of Handicapped Children. Honorary life trustee Temple University.
Chairman of the Board Governors Temple University Hospital, 1975-1977. Chairman of the Board Widener U., since 1972;co-chairman American Gold Cup, since 1973. Honorary trustee Winter Harbor Public Library, National Museum Racing.
Member Philadelphia International City Coordinating Committee, since 1979. Honorary life director United States Equestrian Team. Member National Steeplechase Association (life, past president), American Horse Show Association(life), United States Dressage Federation, American Grand Prix Association (director), Philadelphia Society Promotion Agriculture, Pennsylvania History Society, Society War of 1812, Philadelphia History Preservation Corporation, Society Colonial Wars, Swedish Colonial Society, Navy League United States, Maine Maritime Museum, National Trust History Preservation, Pennsylvania HorseBreeders Association, Inc., Pennsylvania Society, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, Winterthur Museum and Gardens, Hospital Association Pennsylvania, Palm Beach Civic Association, Preservation Foundation Palm Beach, American Museum Britain, Henry MorrisonFlagler Museum.
Married Edith B. Robb, June 5, 1952. Children: George Widener, Edith Eleanor.
