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Allan Lozier |
UNMC supporter and philanthropist Allan Lozier, the former CEO and chairman of Lozier Corp., has died at age 87.
“Allan preferred to stand beyond the spotlight, but his impact — and that of his foundation — has and will continue to light the way for many generations,” said UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD. “The UNMC and Omaha community have lost a caring, curious and compassionate changemaker; our condolences to the entire Lozier family.”
At UNMC, the Lozier name graces the outside of the UNMC Center for Drug Discovery and Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education on the Omaha campus. The facility opened in 2016 and provides state-of-the-art education and research space for the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
Through their family foundation, Lozier and his wife, Dianne, have contributed to multiple UNMC projects including the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, the Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation and the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s new home.
“Mr. Lozier’s generosity and vision helped make a dream come true,” said Keith Olsen, PharmD, dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. “His legacy will include the impact the Lozier Foundation has made and will continue to make on pharmacy education and practice in this state, which will help our UNMC-trained pharmacists improve the lives and health of our fellow Nebraskans for many years to come. We will always be grateful.”
Brian Hastings, president and CEO of the University of Nebraska Foundation, said the University of Nebraska grieves the loss of a caring friend. “Allan Lozier cared deeply about improving the lives of others, which is evident by his generous support for the many university programs he aided. Through his support and that of his foundation, he made a lasting impact on the lives of countless students, faculty and programs that span across the entire University of Nebraska system.”
In a July 12 statement announcing Lozier’s death, the company said: “Believing he had an obligation to leave the community better than how he found it, Allan engaged in a lifetime of philanthropy that impacted countless lives. With an emphasis on women, children, education, and the disadvantaged, the Lozier Foundation has made distributions in excess of $430 million since its founding in 1986, with more than 330 organizations benefitting from Allan’s generosity in 2019 alone.”
Lozier began working for his family’s business, a precursor of Lozier Corporation, at the age of 14. He transformed the company, which manufactures store fixtures, from a small family business with 25 people in 1956 to a company with more than 2,000 employees. The company is headquartered in North Omaha.
Lozier is survived by his wife of 30 years, two children and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
People like Allan Lozier are extra special. He gave generously but never sought adulation. Kudos and condolences to the Lozier family on the loss of this great man.
Having worked for Mr. Lozier for 20 years, I am saddened by his passing. He was a unique and inquisitive man and no detail was too small to escape his scrutiny. He taught me a lot and his quiet civic contributions made a huge impact on the quality of life here in Omaha. He will be missed in many ways.