Florence Hecht

She and her late husband, Isadore Hecht, the owners of Flagler Dog Track, now the Magic City Casino, were longtime civic and philanthropic leaders in the community. Hecht had been a UM trustee since 1983. Florence Ruth Hecht was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 1, 1916. She graduated from Smith College in 1937. Hecht’s daughter, Barbara Havenick, a double UM alumna, is a current trustee also known for her philanthropic efforts. Hecht is also survived by daughter Isabelle Amdur, B.A. ’63; and seven grandchildren, four of whom are UM alums. A son, David Steven Hecht, J.D. ’68, is deceased.