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Jack Lussier, nephew of Capital Times founder William Evjue, dies at 90

John H. “Jack” Lussier, The Capital Times founder William T. Evjue’s nephew, who went on to become one of Madison’s most prolific philanthropists, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at the age of 90. In 1963, Lussier became business manager of Madison Newspapers Inc. When Evjue died in 1970, Lussier was named one of his principal heirs and was elected to take his uncle’s place on the board of The Capital Times Co. Although he retired as business manager in 1982, he remained active on The Capital Times’ board and in recent years became its chairman.

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