Jack Heinz II was educated at Choate, and graduated from Yale University, where he was a member of the Skull and Bones secret society.
14 Facts About Jack Heinz
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In 1953, Jack Heinz married Drue Maher, with whom he shared a love of philanthropy, skiing, art collecting, and world travel.
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Jack Heinz started work early in his grandfather's company, learning every aspect of the business.
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Jack Heinz led the company through the challenges of World War II.
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Jack Heinz made five trips to England during the war: once to see about the bombed Heinz plant in Harlesden, and several times by request of the British government to assist with relieving its food shortages.
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Jack Heinz presided over the opening of a baby food plant on mainland China.
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Jack Heinz served as chairman of the board from 1966 until his death.
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Jack Heinz was the driving force for the creation of downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District, a major legacy of his work as a philanthropist and community leader.
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Jack Heinz was the first chairman of the Heinz Endowments, serving from 1941 until his death in 1987.
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Jack Heinz was one of the original investors in the city's effort to win an NHL franchise, becoming part owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1967 until the early 1970s.
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Jack Heinz was tapped by President Dwight D Eisenhower to head a special aid mission to assess the effectiveness of an emergency economic aid program to Pakistan.
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Jack Heinz chaired the US delegation to the Economic Commission for Europe in 1958 and 1959.
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Jack Heinz was a member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.
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On 23 February 1987, Henry John Jack Heinz II died of cancer at the family's winter home in Hobe Sound, Florida, at the age of 78.