“Massachusetts lost a champion today and I have lost a friend," Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said."Jack Connors was a leader in business, but his most lasting legacy will come from his generosity and philanthropy. Jack spent his life trying to make Massachusetts and this country a fairer, more inclusive place - and he succeeded.
"Jack Connors has gone to God and left us all with the legacy of a life lived in the service of others," he added."To his wife Eileen, to his four children and their spouses, and his thirteen grandchildren I extend my prayers and consolation." "We have lost a great friend and a great leader of our common life in Greater Boston, but we are a better community of neighbors, friends, and citizens because he lived and worked among us for so long. May he rest in peace and may his legacy be continued."
He was also an advisor and fundraiser for some of the state's most prominent politicians, including Healey, former Massacusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, former Boston mayors Thomas Menino and Marty Walsh, and current Mayor Michelle Wu.that when he looks back on his life, he feels that he “won the lottery.”