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Florence Melton (Florence Spurgeon) was born on 6 November, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, is a businesswoman. Discover Florence Melton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

Popular As Florence Spurgeon
Occupation Inventor, businesswoman.
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 6 November, 1911
Birthday 6 November
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Date of death (2007-02-08) Boca Raton, Florida, US
Died Place Boca Raton, Florida, US
Nationality United States

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Florence Melton Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Florence Melton's Husband?

Her husband is Aaron Zacks (m. 1930-1965) Samuel Mendel Melton (m. 1968-1993)

Family
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Husband Aaron Zacks (m. 1930-1965) Samuel Mendel Melton (m. 1968-1993)
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Children 2 (including Gordon Zacks)

Florence Melton Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Florence Melton worth at the age of 96 years old? Florence Melton’s income source is mostly from being a successful businesswoman. She is from United States. We have estimated Florence Melton's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income businesswoman

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2014

Before her death, she served as a consultant for Product Development and Design. Her son, author and speaker Gordon Zacks, served as the CEO of the company. He died on Feb. 1, 2014. Another son, Barry Zacks, founded the Max & Erma's restaurant chain in 1972, taking it public. He died in 1990.

1980

In the mid 1980s, Melton initiated the "Discovery" program, which attempts to connect youths to their family ancestry, community, different denominations in Judaism, and to Israel. The program involves extensive field trips and culminates in a tour to Israel. Melton is a member of the Commission on Jewish Education in North America.

1970

Melton served on the board of United Way (then the Red Feather Agency) and with the Red Cross Nutrition Corps. In the 1970s, she became the first woman to serve on the board of the Huntington National Bank and was a founding member of CAJE (the Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education).

1968

In 1968, Melton married industrialist and philanthropist Samuel M. Melton. Samuel Melton endowed the Melton Research Center at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and the Melton Centre at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where Melton additional become an active partner to her husband’s philanthropic projects. [3] Melton was very passionate about creating a program of study to help adults attain Jewish Literacy. Many were very skeptical of the need for teaching adults about Jewish culture. Concerns about the amount of adults that were interested in Jewish study or would even want to view Jewish Study as serious as the program was outlined. Together, they created the "Florence Melton Adult Mini-School," a two-year, non-denominational program, which operates in over 70 North American communities, Australia and South Africa.

1946

Melton co-founded the R.G. Barry Corporation in 1946 with Zacks. While investigating foam latex, a material invented as a helmet liner for World War II tank crewmen, as a possible material for her patented women's shoulder pad, she discovered that she could use the material to line slippers. This foam latex was then made into slippers, which were made of washable terrycloth or velour that came in a variety of colors. Each slipper was different, some had a slightly raised heel, some have backs, some have straps, open toes and some have tassels. The common denominator was that they all have the same foam-rubber insoles that was at least half an inch thick. Marketed first as Angel Treads and later as Dearfoams, Melton's slippers were immediately successful. More than 1 billion slippers have been sold, according to the company.

1911

Florence Zacks Melton (November 6, 1911 – February 8, 2007) was an American inventor known for innovating the foam-soled and washable slipper.