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Hecky Powell was born on 6 November, 1948 in Illinois, is a businessman. Discover Hecky Powell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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71 years old |
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6 November 1948 |
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May 22, 2020 |
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Hecky Powell Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Hecky Powell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Hecky Powell worth at the age of 71 years old? Hecky Powell’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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He died from COVID-19 complications on May 22, 2020, at age 71, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois.
Later, in 2017, Powell co-founded the Evanston Work Ethic (WE) program as a subset of the Forrest E. Powell foundation. The WE program works with students at ETHS, the local public high school. WE provides students with paid internships, workshops, help with college applications, and mentors in their fields of interest.
In 2014, the street corner on which Hecky's Barbecue sits gained the honorary name "Hecky Powell Way."
Hecky Powell was well-known in the Evanston area for offering jobs and free food to Evanstonians, especially young people. In 2014, Powell received a key to the city for his work with young adults. He also incentivized drug addicts to stay clean by paying them to attend rehab meetings.
In addition to his restaurant career, Powell participated in local politics. He was the president of the Evanston branch of the NAACP and the former president of the District 65 school board, which covers Evanston and parts of Skokie. In a 2003 discussion on racial identification categories on school forms, Powell said, "In this country, we basically are all mutts anyway." He also said, "In America we’re all mutts. I am a mutt. I am a Creole." Parents complained about the use of the word "mutt" to describe biracial people, especially children. After the incident, Powell decided not to run for school board again.
In 1994, Hecky Powell founded the Forrest E. Powell foundation, named for his father. The foundation provides scholarships and grants to high school students, especially those looking to work in the trades. His philanthropy focused on young people in the Evanston area. Former Evanston mayor Steve Haggerty said, "[Powell's] work to support our youth was unparalleled."
Powell and wife Cheryl Judice opened Hecky's Barbecue in 1983. Their menu takes heavy inspiration from the Creole cooking of Powell's mother and grandmother. Hecky Powell's mother, Verna Powell, worked at the restaurant for 10 years when it was newly opened. Some menu items took their names from Black history, notably the "Juneteenth strawberry soda." The restaurant sells ribs, rib tips, chicken, muffins, sandwiches, fries, soft drinks, and other fast food items. Powell and Judice opened a second location in Lincoln Park in 2004, which closed. The Evanston restaurant closed for repairs following Powell's death in May 2020, and reopened later that same year with Judice as the owner.
Hecky Powell (November 6, 1948 – May 22, 2020) was an American businessman, philanthropist and community leader from Evanston, Illinois.
