Moreover, Argyros was a former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra under the reign of President George W. Bush, as well as a proud owner of the baseball team Seattle Mariners from 1981 to 1989. In addition, Argyros has served on many boards of trustees, and his Argyros Foundation has donated a bulk of money to various causes, including the Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation, Chapman University and the South Coast Repertory. Three years ago, he donated $5 million to the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute together with his wife, Julia.
