Posted on Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:29 p.m.
Domino's Pizza founder Tom Monaghan talks about Catholic education, giving, new hamburger business
By AnnArbor.com Staff
Tom Monoghan - who put his stamp on the Ann Arbor area by developing Domino's Farms after launching Domino's Pizza - made a rare local appearance at an event for fund-raisers in Dearborn, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press.
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He discussed religion, his new burger delivery business, the Detroit Tigers - and signed copies of his 1988 autobiography, "Pizza Tiger."
Monaghan, also founder of Ave Maria University and town near Naples, Fla., sold Domino's Pizza but remains owner of Domino's Farms. He pledged in 2010 to give away at least half of his fortune.
Comments
pseudo
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 5:47 p.m.
far too much of this man's efforts and money has been spent vilifying good people and its a very un-christian way to be. move on Tom, we don't need that kind of investment.
The Black Stallion3
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 12:28 p.m.
Sounds like we have some jealous people here.........good job Tom....keep up the good work.
bobslowson
Mon, May 21, 2012 : 1:07 p.m.
Jealous? Yeah...keep up that "good" work
brimble
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 11:47 a.m.
Mr. Monaghan's faith and commitment to giving are each commendable. How many Americans have given away half of what they owned while they were still alive, to support the causes in which they believe? Unfortunately, he chose to spend that money in ways that have been divisive in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti; it is possible that he has turned as many people off to the Catholic faith as he has drawn to it.
xmo
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 11:22 a.m.
Tom, Stay in Michigan and divest yourself here! We have a lot of work to do to turn Michigan into a top ten State again.
Joe Hood
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 5:38 a.m.
Semper Fi, Tom!
Bob Krzewinski
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 2:40 a.m.
As an Ypsilanti resident where you twice bankrolled failed attempts to repeal our human rights ordinance that you found offensive, please Tom, stay in Florida and "save" the people down there.