Philanthropist Jack Lupton Dies At 83

[Police Moderator]

Philanthropist Jack Lupton Dies At 83
Inheritor Of Coca-Cola Bottling Fortune Left Large Chattanooga Legacy
posted May 16, 2010

Philanthropist John Thomas "Jack" Lupton died Sunday at the age of 83.

Mr. Lupton, who inherited a Coca-Cola bottling fortune, left a large legacy in Chattanooga, including helping to found the Tennessee Aquarium and building the Honors Golf Course in Ooltewah.

He has been in ill health for a number of years after suffering a debilitating stroke.

Mr. Lupton lived on Lookout Mountain.

Read more: chattanoogan

[ScarlettP]

Ahhh.... Well, he had a good long run.

[mrevents]

Never one to pass up an opportunity for votes (as wrong as this is):

www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_175823.asp

[LimitedRecourse]

I met Mr. Lupton very briefly once many moons ago...seemed like a nice enough guy. (At least he was for the 10-15 seconds I was in the same hallway he was in.)