Attending Pacific in the 1940s, Spanos earned varsity letters in swimming and diving. During those formative years, he developed a rich love for the university, which he later demonstrated through financial gifts, partnerships and service as a long-time member of the Pacific Board of Regents.
Dedication to Pacific
"Alex was one of the largest supporters that the university has ever had," said Douglass Eberhardt '59, CEO and chairman of the Bank of Stockton and a former Pacific Regent. "He was involved in the philanthropy of the Stadium Club, the Alex G. Spanos Center, Faye Spanos Concert Hall for the Conservatory of Music, just countless things for the university that are immeasurable.