Former Citrus Packers Chief Richard Kinney Dies

Ernie Neff January 16, 2015 Citrus, Florida

Richard Kinney

Richard Kinney, 65, former executive vice president of Florida Citrus Packers, died Thursday at his home near Zephyrhills of an apparent heart attack. He had retired from the Packers in June 2012. Read more.

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