Background
Robinson, Jack Albert was born on February 26, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Julius and Fannie (Aizkowitz) Robinson.
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Jack Albert Robinson
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Bachelor in Pharmacy, Wayne State University, 1952.
Career
Founder, chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Perry Drug Stores, Inc., Pontiac, Michigan, 1957-1995; founder, chairman, president, JAR Group LLC, Bloomfield, Michigan, 1996. Board directors Riser Foods, Inc. Corporation director R & B, Inc.
Membership
Chairman Wayne State University Fund, Detroit, 1986, Concerned Citizens for Arts Michigan, 1990, since 1991. Chairman annual fund Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Board directors United Way Pontiac, 1986, United Foundation Detroit, 1986, Pontiac Area Urban League, Community Foundation, Southeast Michigan, Detroit Service Group, Save Orchestra Hall, Inc., Cranbrook Institute of Science, Jewish Federation Apartments, Wetzman Institute of Science, Holocaust Memorial Center, Harper-Grace Hospital, Detroit.
Past director Pontiac Symphony, Boys Club, Detroit Osteopathic Hospital. President United Jewish Foundation Metropolitan Detroit, 1992—1994. Co-chairman Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1986—1992, vice president, 1994—1995.
President Jewish Federation Metropolitan Detroit, 1992—1994. Member of Economic Club (board directors Detroit chapter), American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (board directors), American Pharmaceutical Association, National Association Chain Drug Stores (chairman 1987, Lifetime Achievement award 1995, Robert B. Begley award 1995).
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Married Aviva Freedman, December 21, 1952. Children: Shelby, Beth, Abigail.
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American
Awards
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Named Entrepreneur of the Year, Harvard Business School, Detroit, 1982. Named to Heritage Hall of Fame Inductee, International Institute Foundation, 2007. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1975, Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities award, State of Israel, 1978, Youth Services American Tradition award, B'nai B'rith, 1982, Great American Traditions award, 1991, Distinguished Alumni award, Wayne State University, 1985, Corporation Leadership award, 1985, Tree of Life award, Jewish National Fund, 1985, Distinguished Citizen award, Pontiac Boy Scouts American, 1985, Brotherhood award, Booker T. Washington Business Association, 1986, Humanitarian award, March of Dimes, 1987, Variety Club, 1988, award, Weizmann Research Institute, 1987, Fred M. Butzel award, Jewish Federation Metropolitan Detroit, 1991, Community Service award, American Arabic and Jewish Friends, 1995, Outstanding Philanthropic award, National Society Fundraising Executives, 1999, Michigan Hall of Fame award in Real Estate and Retailing, International Council Shopping Centers, 2001, Governor's Arts award Special Recognition, 2003.Named Entrepreneur of the Year, Harvard Business School, Detroit, 1982. Named to Heritage Hall of Fame Inductee, International Institute Foundation, 2007. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1975, Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities award, State of Israel, 1978, Youth Services American Tradition award, B'nai B'rith, 1982, Great American Traditions award, 1991, Distinguished Alumni award, Wayne State University, 1985, Corporation Leadership award, 1985, Tree of Life award, Jewish National Fund, 1985, Distinguished Citizen award, Pontiac Boy Scouts American, 1985, Brotherhood award, Booker T. Washington Business Association, 1986, Humanitarian award, March of Dimes, 1987, Variety Club, 1988, award, Weizmann Research Institute, 1987, Fred M. Butzel award, Jewish Federation Metropolitan Detroit, 1991, Community Service award, American Arabic and Jewish Friends, 1995, Outstanding Philanthropic award, National Society Fundraising Executives, 1999, Michigan Hall of Fame award in Real Estate and Retailing, International Council Shopping Centers, 2001, Governor's Arts award Special Recognition, 2003.