from David M. Schwartz of Newsday,
Charles B. Wang, 74, founder of CA Technologies and former Islanders owner, died Sunday, his attorney said.
The cause of death was not provided. Wang was surrounded by his family at the time of his death in Oyster Bay, attorney John McEntee said in a statement.
Wang was born in Shanghai, China, on Aug. 19, 1944, and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 8. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and graduated from Queens College with a BS in Mathematics and Physics. In 2015, he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Stony Brook University....
In 2000, with the Islanders facing an uncertain future, Wang purchased the hockey team, "in recognition of the team’s importance to Long Island, despite having previously attended only one hockey game," according to a statement from McEntee. He was the majority owner until 2016, when he became a minority co-owner.
"He treasured his association with the team and its devoted fans," according to a statement from Wang's family.
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