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Lufkin

American  
[luhf-kin] / ˈlʌf kɪn /

noun

  1. a city in E Texas.


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Schwarzman founded Blackstone with Pete Peterson in 1985 after stints at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and Lehman Brothers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

William Donaldson, the Wall Street financier who co-founded the investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin Jenrette and later led the S.E.C., died on Wednesday.

From New York Times Jun. 18, 2024

Today, his name graces the arched red building that’s home to the Lufkin Parachute Loft, with a plaque out front commemorating the historic experiment that occurred here.

From Seattle Times Jul. 9, 2023

The Swiss bank doubled down on the U.S. in 2000 when it bought Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

From Reuters Apr. 19, 2023

The Lufkins have such family pride that not even conservative tradition can sway a Lufkin woman into changing her last name when she gets married.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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