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June 2024 D.R. Horton founder Don Horton dies at age 74
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Funeral services were held May 23 in Fort Worth for Don Horton, founder and chairman of D.R. Horton, Inc., the nation’s largest home building company. He was 74. D.R. Horton, Inc. was a member of the Dallas Builders Association from 2019 to fall 2023. D.R. Horton was launched in 1978 in Arlington, and within 15 years was operating in 22 states from Hawaii to New Jersey. In 2002 the company achieved two notable milestones: It broke Walmart’s record of 100 consecutive quarters of growth and profitability, and it earned the distinction of being the largest homebuilder in the nation, a distinction it has maintained for more than 20 years. Over the last two decades, Don Horton championed several initiatives to take care of the company’s employ- ees, such as gifting homes to deserving employees and paying reservists their lost wages when they were called up to active duty.
Don Horton
He established Camp Horton in 2001, a summer camp for employees’ children who otherwise would not have a summer vacation. Horton is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marty, and their children Ryan and Reagan as well as four grand- children: Douglas, Madeline, Derek, and Shelby.
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