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Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53
James M. Ford, the founding executive director of the acclaimed Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills and a longtime associate of the Rockefeller family, died on Friday, June 28. He was 53.
The family of the late David Rockefeller said, “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of James Ford. For more than two decades, James was a treasured family associate, who worked closely and traveled the world with David Rockefeller.
“In his evolving role with Mr. Rockefeller over the years, James contributed mightily to many important projects, among them his p…
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