well known for his frugality. His office is furnished with second-hand couches and he does not fly first class. Ergen used to sign all the checks his company issued but currently signs only checks for $100,000 or more. Ergen's supporters call his negotiating style patient and prudent. He is married to Cantey ("Candy") McAdam. They have five children. They live in The Village at Castle Pines, Colorado. Recognition Ergen was recognized with a Rocky Mountain News' Business Person of the Year Award in 1996, and honoured a second time in 2001. Ergen co-founded the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association. In 2012, Ergen was inducted into the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. References External links 1953 births Living people American billionaires American Episcopalians American people of Austrian descent American chief executives American mass media owners Dish Network People from Oak Ridge, Tennessee University of Tennessee alumni Wake Forest University alumni Giving Pledgers 21st-century philanthropists