Jacksonville Jaguars Community Report 2016-2017 | Page 4

SHAD KHAN AND HARRY FRISCH
Harry Frisch and Shad Khan share a
common bond that comes from their incredible stories of coming to the United
States as immigrants with very little and
now being two of the most influential
leaders in Jacksonville.
Their common values of a
commitment to family, democracy,
free-enterprise and hard-work are
what brought them to where they
are today. They have also both
supported people in-need through
their charitable endeavors, with a
particular emphasis on education
and vocational training.

Harry Frisch had very little formal education and as
such, he places a special value on affording others the
education and training they need for success in their
professional lives. Harry often says “real life” practical
education is so important, and he has spent an enormous part of his life mentoring professionals to apply
the knowledge they learned in school within the work
environment. He has also mentored countless political
leaders, encouraging them to apply their political skills
in service to their community.

Shad Khan’s father and mother sacrificed for their
son to receive the best education he could obtain in
Pakistan. Realizing that he could not receive the higher
education he needed in Pakistan, he was able to receive
a scholarship to study at the University of Illinois. That
opportunity has inspired Shad to provide support and
scholarships to other worthy students over the years.
Beyond the importance of education, the importance
of character is paramount for both Harry and Shad.
Particularly for youth, they both emphasize the moral
values of absolute respect for others, self-discipline,
hard-work, determination, and stress the need to avoid
peer pressure that leads to making poor choices.