Morreu o dono dos Portland Trail Blazers!

Paul Allen, co-fundador da Microsoft e proprietário dos Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)/ dos Seattle Seahawks (NFL)/ dos Seattle Sounders (MLS)  morreu nesta Segunda-Feira, aos 65 anos de idade, devido a complicações do problema medico que tinha, linfoma não-Hodgkin. A sua irmã, Jody Allen, é que anunciou na imprensa.

Eis abaixo a declaração:

“My brother was a remarkable individual on every level. While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend.

Paul’s family and friends were blessed to experience his wit, warmth, his generosity and deep concern. For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. At this time of loss and grief for us – and so many others – we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day.”

Allen fez sua fortuna quando ele e Bill Gates fundaram a Microsoft Corporation, em 1975. Ele comprou os Trail Blazers em 1988 e os Seahawks em 1996, salvando a equipa da NFL de uma mudança para o sul da Califórnia.