His parents were divorced and he took his mother's maiden name, which is also the last name of his famous grandfather, MCA studio executive Lew Wasserman, whom he credits as his greatest teacher. Now he has this incredible combination of the enthusiasm and the energy of youth and the knowledge and experience of a seasoned executive. He still lives nearby, with his wife, Laura, who works as a music supervisor in the movie industry. On Saturday, April 18, 2009, Wasserman sent an email to AFL's de facto commissioner informing him of his decision to terminate the L.A. Avengers' membership in the Arena Football League.[14]. With Leiweke and Denver billionaire Philip Anschutzs firm, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Wasserman quietly scoured South Park for the proposed site along 11th Street and purchased options for the land. And to have the most dominating presence in my life be the first . The city and the council and the communities need to be engaged and supportive, otherwise we won't be successful regardless." The proceeds go to the California Candidates Victory Fund, a joint committee set up by the candidates. On one wall is a gift from the NFLs Goodell: a poster-sized photograph of the 1932 title game, played indoors because of inclement weather. Denial and blaming the Clintons and the media for what he claims is a conspiracy as a result of calculated attack on his campaign. As Mayor James K. Hahn emphasizes that no public funds will be used for the stadium, and Leiweke muses that the new stadium could bring millions of tourist dollars to Southern California by hosting Super Bowls, the media ignore Wasserman. Casey Wasserman is a smart and wealthy man who has used his knowledge and wisdom to push himself to where he is today. Im not running from my family--I couldnt embrace my family more. Look at what John actually said," Healy said in an email to CNBC. 50 years in flying horses, an IATA Company The heads of other sports franchises are also obscure, for with corporate ownership comes anonymity.