Erik Paulsen: “Minnesota lost a leader, a philanthropist, and a pillar in the community with the passing of Bruce Dayton this past…”

“Minnesota lost a leader, a philanthropist, and a pillar in the community with the passing of Bruce Dayton this past week. Many will remember Bruce for his role in taking the family- owned Dayton's Department Store public and turning it into Target, the major brand that we know today, but there were many more sides to Bruce. For one, Bruce was a long-time patron of the arts, donating more than $80 million and 2,000 works of art to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. I had the opportunity and privilege of serving as a trustee with Bruce at the Institute, where I saw his legacy of generosity. He also donated land to conservation efforts in our State. Bruce's civic-mindedness and business visions are reasons why the Minneapolis Star Tribune said he helped ``build a modern Minnesota.'' Mr. Speaker, the passing of Bruce Dayton is a loss for all of Minnesota, and I offer my condolences to Governor Dayton and everyone in the Dayton family. ____________________”