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Purcell has been actively involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors. They include parochial school education, multiple sclerosis research, multiple myeloma research, children’s healthcare and others. His support for Mt. Carmel, a parochial school in Harlem, has enabled a vital inner-city educational facility to stay open and continue serving the community. Purcell has served as a trustee of University of Notre Dame since 1991, and has been a major contributor to the University. He and his wife Anne have made gifts to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to establish the Distinguished Fellows Program, which provides full scholarship support for the school’s top students.
Phil Purcell has been a leader in the financial services industry for many years. He has served on the Executive Board and as Vice-Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. He was one of the founding members of the Financial Services Forum and served as chairman during its first three years.
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