"Do what you love. Then you won't regret coming into work on Monday" - Cal Turner Sr. (from the Dollar General website)
Cal Turner Sr, the founder of Dollar General Corp., died late Tuesday at the age of 85. Working alongside his father, J.L. Turner, Mr. Turner created what is regarded today as one of Middle Tennessee's largest and most successful public companies since moving its headquarters here in 1989.
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