Ford was the father of William Clay Ford Jr., the automaker's current executive chairman. His board positions included vice chairman, chairman of the Executive Committee and chairman of the Finance Committee. Considered a postwar classic of automotive design, the Continental Mark II "was not a financial success, but it helped build Ford's image and reputation," Chapin said. On the team's website on Sunday, Lions President Tom Lewand said: "No owner loved his team more than Mr. Ford loved the Lions." In addition to his wife and William Jr., Ford is survived by his daughters Martha Ford Morse, Sheila Ford Hamp and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Source: Forbes June 07, 2024 20:35 UTC