The yacht and golf clubs, along with gardens, headquarters, and art collection was meant to offer everyone the chance to experience the kind of and beauty often the provinces of the wealthy and powerful, Susan Warner said. 19 0 obj Tuscaloosa, Alabama Search Background Check Edit Listing Westervelt Foundation Business Data 8316 Mountbatten Rd NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, USA (205) 750-2925 www.westerveltfoundation.org AllBiz Business Profile Search Professional Contact Details (50) Industry Contacts Charities Larry Wilkin We were the only ones in the hotel, 3 people in a hotel with 55 rooms. What are some of the property amenities at The Jack Warner at NorthRiver? Welcome to The Warner Foundation Promoting understanding of American History through American Art Understanding History Through Art The Warner Foundation continues the legacy of Jonathan "Jack" Warner in utilizing American Art as an important vehicle for teaching American History. Are there opportunities to exercise at The Jack Warner at NorthRiver? Sorry! The girl in the morning was Sheila, she was great and was the only one who knew what she was going. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "Throughout his long and distinguished life, Jack Warner has been a generous benefactor in this community, across the nation and here at the University of Alabama. Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. "He loved the spotlight. He is a Tuscaloosa legend whose contributions will serve future generations to come.". The divvying of the Westervelt Co. art collection from the privately held art of Jack Warner, who guided the Westervelt acquisitions, continues this summer. "It's not just one man's life," Case said. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. endobj Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay. Throughout, the charitable arm of the company remained a core value, Case said. "When Mr. Warner made a substantial donation to furnish and restore the Presidents Mansion in 1996, he said, 'Any truly great university should have a gem that lifts the soul above the clouds.' Rental . A giant of Tuscaloosa who literally, figuratively and aesthetically shaped the land, Jonathan Westervelt Warner, passed away early Saturday morning. He could talk to the top level people, and also go down on the ground level and talk to the workers. "Some collectors want to fade into the woodwork, and let the curators talk, but I never had that problem with Jack. Local 10th-grade school groups and others from outlying counties also visit the museum. "You'd think he'd be wandering off and forgotten his link, but then he'd come back around to the point.". +g(BkV PScK= {0},FAoK^+~\dh(GlX_URFVMTGjyO+6endstream "When he would bid, he was front and center, not on a telephone in a back room.". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? We rented tubes for river- great trip. Warner attended the Culver Military Academy in Indiana and earned a degree in business administration at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1940. (Jon) Warner Jr. (wife Martha Moore) and David Turner Warner (deceased) and three grandchildren. Jack Warner beside one of the George Washington portraits on loan to the Birmingham Museum in this 2006 file photo. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm. Order Online. Realizing it was built in the 70's and needing updatesit still is,a place I'd love to return to. JONATHAN WARNER OBITUARY. He was honored as a "Distinguished Sportsman" by the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. They could not have been more helpful and genuinely nice people. The yacht club is gorgeous, I can see why people use it for events. Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The family's always been public-spirited, Case noted, with efforts to UA, the city and United Way, among others, emblazoning the Warner name on houses, buildings, swimming pools, and one of the largest thoroughfares rolling alongside the Black Warrior River: Jack Warner Parkway. 1747 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Season:Year Round Market Hours: Saturdays, 7AM - 12PM Location:1900 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL I. connected all the cables myself, no point in asking anyone. Guests will enjoy a continental breakfast and access to a terrace. The address of Dr. Timothy W. Prestley is 2201 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US. Services NEC. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Nearby attractions include Escape Tuscaloosa (4.6 miles), Lake Nicol (1.9 miles), and Will May Dog Park (2.8 miles). Please try again later. Sustainability was more than a buzzword. "The gates around his garden were only put up finally because of the deer that were eating it up," Susan Warner said. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. . Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 1950: After headed production and sales activities at Gulf States, Warner is named executive vice president in 1950, 1957: Warner is elected president of Gulf States, succeeding his mother, 1959: Warner adds chairman of the board to his title at Gulf States, 1979: Warner is elected to the Alabama Hall of Fame, 1983: Warner is elected to the Alabama Business Hall of Fame, From 1984 to 1994: Warner serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Gulf States, Jan. 1, 1995: Warner retires from day-to-day management of Gulf States, 1997: Warner earns lifetime achievement awards from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the Greater Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce, 1998: Warner earns the Alexis de Tocqueville Award from the United Way of West Alabama, 1999: Warner earns the Distinguished Achievement Award, Presidents Cabinet, University of Alabama, 2011: Warner receives the Pillars of the Community Award, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Many of the works not sold during that period remain on display at the Westervelt Co. headquarters on Jack Warner Parkway, and in Warner's home on Lake Tuscaloosa. The sq. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. In the 1960s and 1970s Warner also operated a breeding stable for horses ridden in equestrian competitions. Warner graduated from Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, in 1936. Today, Jack Warners soul has been lifted above the clouds. of Gulf States. The best thing was the the two staff members we interacted with - Mary and Cassidy. Shuttle was down but we worked it out! She told us that once she left on Sunday she was not coming back (I think she had lost her job because she had not even met the new owner and had no idea what was happening). Leigh became fascinated by the Warner collection, where he'd spend hours studying. Other beneficiaries of Warner's generosity included the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the Culver Military Academy, Washington & Lee University, the 1st Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa, the United Way of West Alabama, and the City of Tuscaloosa. He expanded operations from a single product and a single plant, to create a large, diversified company with operations in timber, lumber, wood pulp, paperboard, molded wood products and folding cartons spread across five states. Well after she left on Sunday, there was continental breakfast. The 95-year-old Jack Warner, whose grandfather invented the flat-bottomed brown paper bag, is the retired chairman and CEO of the family-owned Gulf States Paper Company, which he directed from 1945 to 1994. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana in 1936 and received a degree in Business Administration from Washington & Lee University. The girl at the desk said she did not know if the continental breakfast would even be put out, the girl in the morning takes care of..not this girls job..yikes! 1900 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 | 205-391-9200 6 0 obj Case is now president and CEO the Westervelt Co., the new name for a revamped Gulf States Paper, founded by Warner's family. When the Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art drew the disparate works together, it reached a kind of density, a side-by-side master work after master work that made visitors' jaws drop. If you like any level of modernity or luxury, maybe stay elsewhere. Auction ended View Catalog (103) Live Jan 15, 01:00PM EST Items from the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation View Catalog (103) Auction Information Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. 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. Warner also served as president of the Greater Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce and chair of the Alabama Chamber of Commerce. Gulf States, begun by Warner's grandfather Herbert Westervelt Warner as Prairie States Paper Corp. in 1884, moved headquarters from Indiana and Illinois to Tuscaloosa in 1927, where it became one of the South's vastest landowners and employers. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. more. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Description Jack Warner was born in Decatur, IL on July 28, 1917, to Herbert David Warner and Mildred Westervelt Warner. During our stay we noticed a wedding at the club house. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Tuscaloosa native Wilson makes his living as an artist, in Hoosick, New York. However, the building, rooms, decor, bedding, etc. In 2002, the Jack Warner Foundation purchased a former utilities conference building overlooking Lake Tuscaloosa, at the North River Yacht Club, and Warner placed much of his collection there and opened it to the public. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176456287/jonathan-westervelt-warner. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was so confident in his own judgment, in his ability, it made him a great leader. French bread pizza was ok- fries were hot and crispy. Jack Leigh grew up a playmate of Warner's son David, but became friends with as he grew into a fellow artist and art lover. I agree with other reviewers that the surroundings of this hotel are charming. He succeeded his mother at the top in the late '50s, and retired from daily management Jan. 1, 1995. Other museum holdings include objects d'art, such as a complete set of Tucker china from the first china factory in this country, in Philadelphia, from the late 1820s. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of West Alabama, 3851 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 or to The Warner Foundation which is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Commodore through Jack and Susan Warner Awards for Scholarship in American Art and History. He was given lifetime achievement awards by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the Greater Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce in 1997. It was very quiet during our stay for move-in at UA. Over decades, Warner kept fit not just stroking in the pool and lake, but playing tennis and riding horses. 1990-2002 Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He will be missed by all of us.". Tuscaloosa's only boutique retreat that is situated on the grounds of NorthRiver Yacht Club and located on the banks of Lake Tuscaloosa. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The Zestimate for this house is $173,500, which has decreased by $497 in the last 30 days. He was born in Decatur, Illinois, and graduated from Culver Military Academy and Washington & Lee University, where he is an emeritus trustee. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The 400-plus pieces are displayed in a home-style atmosphere amidst nineteenth-century furniture, including pieces by Duncan Phyffe, a Scottish cabinetmaker who, as a young man, set up shop in New York City and emerged as the most important furniture maker of his time. Warner served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Gulf States Paper Corp. for nearly 50 years. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jonathan Westervelt Jack Warner Sr. In 1941 he was commissioned as an officer with the MARS Task Force and served during World War II in Burma. Jack Warner was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 28, 1917. His E-Z Opener line, patented in 1902, began the legacy. University of Alabama College of Commerce, University of Alabama President's Cabinet, Warrior-Tombigbee Development Association, Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, https://www.bhamwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Jack_Warner&oldid=135145, Cobb, Mark Hughes (August 1, 2011) "Warner's art collection divided. Own or manage this property? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Amenities include golf as well if you want to hit the links while in town! The Jack Warner | Tuscaloosa AL Haven't stayed at the Jack Warner in many years but my wife and I booked a two night stay recently and had a wonder time. Jack Warner was a champion swimmer during his undergraduate days at Washington and Lee University setting a school record in the breaststroke. For several years, I was his artist in residence and he was my collector. One of his thoroughbred horses, Do-Right, helped the U.S. Equestrian team to a gold medal in the 1975 Pan-Am games in Mexico City. When someone paid $7 million for Frederic Edwin Church's painting of Niagara Falls, the American art market exploded. He served in the United States Army (Calvary) from 1941-1945 as a commissioned officer with the Mars Task Force in the Burma Theater of Operations. The majority of the corporate collection is housed there as well, known as the Tuscaloosa Museum of Art. Follow us on Instagram to see the latest posts and updates direct from the Jack Warner Foundation. He saw that it could be like a Thomas Cole painting. Warner married the former Elizabeth Butler Turner in 1940. No service, AC not functional, just dreary. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He was also president of the Warrior-Tombigbee Development Association, and a trustee emeritus at his alma mater. Meanwhile, Jack and Susan Warner made a large financial donation to the Metropolitan Museum of American Art in New York and the newly-opened "Jack and Susan Warner Hudson River Gallery" was named in their honor. From 1984 to 1994 he served as Chairman and C.E.O. We only ever saw one staff member, once, while checking in. He attended Washington & Lee University from 1936 to 1940 and received a degree in business administration. In an April 20 letter, Jon Warner, chairman of the board of the Westervelt Co., accepted a request from the Warner Foundation to be released from its current lease for the building that. do not book! With its pieces, the company founded. Trustee emeritus, The Culver Educational Foundation, Culver Military Academy Member, Board of Governors, The Decorative Arts Trust Director, University Club of Tuscaloosa Commodore, NorthRiver Yacht Club Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa Trustee emeritus, Washington and Lee University Past trustee, Southwestern University at Memphis Past chairman, Alabama Council on Economic Education Past president, YMCA of Metropolitan Tuscaloosa Past president, Druid City Hospital Foundation Member, Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society Honors and Awards Distinguished Achievement Award, President's Cabinet, The University of Alabama, 1999 Frances G. Summersell Award, The University of Alabama, 1999 Alexis de Tocqueville Award, United Way of West Alabama, 1998 Washington and Lee University Athletic Hall of Fame, 1998 Lifetime Achievement Award, Alabama State Council on the Arts, 1997 Lifetime Achievement Award, Greater Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce, 1997 Honorary Chairman, 250th Anniversary of Washington and Lee University Silver Beaver Award for outstanding service, Black Warrior Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 1995 Tuscaloosa River Road Park System named in Warner's honor by the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority and City of Tuscaloosa, 1991 Lifetime Preservation Achievement Award, Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society, 1990 Lee Bidgood Award, University of Alabama College of Commerce and Business Administration, 1990 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman Award, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, 1989 H. H. 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