Alida Rockefeller Messinger (born 1948) is the fourth child of John D. Rockefeller III and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller. Messinger is a sister of DemocraticWest VirginiaSenatorJohn D. Rockefeller IV. Jump to: navigation, search 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... John Davison Rockefeller 3rd (March 21, 1906 - July 10, 1978) was an industrialist, philanthropist, and member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family. ... Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller was born Blanchette Ferry Hooker on October 2, 1909 in New York City. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st) - Land 62,436 km² - Water 376 km² (0. ... Jump to: navigation, search Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... John Davison Rockefeller IV (born June 18, 1937) is a member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family who has served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from West Virginia since 1985. ...
Messinger is well-known as a philanthropist and is a major donor to conservation and environmental organizations. Messinger's Alida R. Messinger Charitable Trust also funds conservation and environmental groups as does the Rockefeller Family Fund of which she is a trustee. Messinger also contributes financially to the Center for Public Integrity. Jump to: navigation, search A philanthropist is someone who devotes his or her time, money, or effort towards helping others. ... Conservation may refer to the following: Conservation ethic in relation to preserving ecosystems Conservationist Conservation movement Conservation ecology Conservation law of physics Conservation of energy Conservation of mass Conservation in genetics Conservation in psychology Prolonging the material integrity of cultural and artistic objects Art conservation Architectural conservation or immovable object... An environment is a complex of external factors that acts on a system and determines its course and form of existence. ... The word trustee is a legal term that refers to a member of a trust, which can be set up for any of a variety of purposes, and is entrusted with the administration of property on behalf of others. ... The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, organization in the United States which is concerned with monitoring campaign finance laws in the U.S. and works for campaign finance reform. ...
The Rockefeller family, founded by John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937) and his brother William Rockefeller (1841-1922), made a fortune in the oil business during the latter part of the 19th century primarily through their Standard Oil Company.
The Rockefeller name is imprinted on a number of places throughout the United States, most notably in New York City.
The Rockefeller family was also responsible for the creation and endowment of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation which operates the restored area at Williamsburg, Virginia.
It was established in 1999 by U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller and named in honor of his mother, a vital and accomplished woman afflicted by Alzheimer's disease in her final years.
After his graduation from Harvard, Jay Rockefeller went to work for the Peace Corps, but it was not until he came to West Virginia at the age of 27 that he found his new home and calling.
When SenatorRockefeller speaks of his mother, the pain caused to the entire family by her decline and death is evident.
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