Obituary: McDonald’s CEO Fred Turner, Founded Patty Turner Center
Retired McDonald’s CEO Fred Turner of Deerfield, who died Monday at 80, was one of Ray Kroc's first employees. He helped build Village’s Patty Turner Center in memory of his wife.
(Update at 4:45 a.m.) Fred Turner, a longtime Deerfield resident and retired CEO of McDonald’s who died Monday at 80 was the driving force behind the establishment of the Village’s Patty Turner Center. Turner’s late wife, Patty Turner, was an active in senior programming with the Deerfield Park District, according to Park District Communications Director Darla Kuhs. Patty Turner died Oct. 10, 2000, at 67, according to the Chicago Tribune. After his wife’s death, Turner, his family and friends made a large donation toward the establishment of a senior center in Deerfield in partnership with the Park District and the Village, according to Kuhs. “Fred Turner, a long time Deerfield resident, whose wife Patty was very active in Deerfield Park …
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1:00 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Our sympathy to daughters Paula, PattySue, & Teri. Many fond memories of Turner family and McDs growing up together in Deerfield. And now a wonderful tribute in Deerfield with the Patty Turner Center. Thank you Fred. LINS more ›