Leslie C. Quick Jr. (January 27, 1926 – March 8, 2001) was co-founder of Quick & Reilly. He graduated from

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. In 1974 he co-founded Quick & Reilly, the first

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member firm to offer discounted commissions to individuals. It is one of the nation's leading brokerage firms, expanding the business to include one of the largest specialist firms on the

, a major clearing and execution firm, and a NASDAQ market maker.

Family

Quick's family are devout Catholics. His widow, the late Regina Clarkson Quick (March 2, 1927 – April 3, 2006), was a

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, and a noted philanthropist. They had seven children and 24 grandchildren.

Affiliations

Quick was a member of the Fairfield University board of trustees, and chairman of the board from 1982 through 1995. He received an honorary doctorate from the university in 1999. The

Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is the major center of theatre and the arts at Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Center includes events such as popular and classical music, dance, theatre, and programs for young a ...

on the campus of Fairfield University was built in 1990 with his support and named for his wife, Regina.

Legacy

The Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Recreation Complex at Fairfield University was named in his honor in 2001, the year of his death.Fairfield University RecPlex named to honor Leslie C. Quick, Jr.
He contributed significantly to his alma mater,

, whose football stadium, the Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, was named after him when it was built in 1994. He is also honored with the name of Widener's business administration building, the Leslie C. Quick Jr. Building.

Death

Leslie Quick died on March 8, 2001, in Boston, Massachusetts, aged 75, from undisclosed causes.

References

External links

Quick & Reilly
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