Jack Eckerd (May 16, 1913 - May 19, 2004), a native of Tampa, Florida was the former owner of the Eckerd drugstore chain, now owned by Canadian drug store chain Jean Coutu, with roughly 1,500 stores in ten southern states sold to CVS. His personal finances were estimated in 1975 by "Forbes Magazine" at $150 million. Jack Eckerd's family includes 7 children -- 2 from a previous marriage, plus 3 adopted and 2 his own after his marriage to Ruth Eckerd (1922-July 18, … Wikipedia
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Championing the Good in Every Child For Nearly 40 Years Eckerd Youth Alternatives is a private, not-for-profit organization with an enormous vision to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed. www.eckerd.org/
Obituary A giant of generosity Jack Eckerd - 1913-2004: He built his fortune with his ground-breaking drugstores, then tried his hand at politics, but found his biggest victory in his philanthropy. sptimes.com/2004/05/20/Tampabay/A_giant_of_generosity.shtml
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When Jack Eckerd died in 2004 at the age of 91, hundreds of newspapers nationwide covered his death as the passing of a philanthropist whose life mission was helping at-risk and troubled kids. Two decades ago, the media would have identified him as a "dr www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/article_5246.shtml
