Dealer, safety and consumer advocate Jack Fitzgerald Jr. dies

man standing at podium — Dealer Jack Fitzgerald Jr., founder of Fitzgerald Auto Malls, was a champion of car seat safety. (COURTESY OF FITZGERALD AUTO MALLS)

Gail Kachadourian Howe

April 11, 2025 03:29 PM

Fitzgerald Auto Malls founder Jack Fitzgerald Jr. died April 8, leaving behind a nearly 70-year career in the auto retail business and a reputation for political involvement and putting consumers and safety first. He was 89.

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