380 stores in eight states. In 1974, Family Dollar moved its administrative and warehouse space to a newly built facility in Matthews, North Carolina. In 1970, Family Dollar decided to go public on the stock exchange. In 1972 Family Dollar's common stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange. Personal life During a summer vacation to Florida in 1957, he met Barbara Leven, who lived in Chicago. They married in February 1958. Howard Russel was born on Christmas Day of 1958, Lori Ann was born in December 1960; and Mindy Ellen was born in August 1963. Mindy would later die by suicide, and Barbara would die from breast cancer at the age of 27 in 1966. On June 5, 1978, he married Sandra Poliakoff. They had met in the 1960s when Sandra was friends with his first wife, Barbara. They had lost touch over the years but renewed a friendship at the end of 1975. Their daughter Amy was born in June 1981. Levine and his wife have been involved in numerous charitable and philanthropic causes. Sandra Levine has served on the Board of Commissioners of the Carolinas Healthcare System. They have three grown children along with 10 grandchildren. He is also a member of the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame. Levine is a member of Charlotte's Temple Israel and has a social hall named after him at the synagogue. He and his wife currently reside in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2003, Levine retired as Chairman and CEO of Family Dollar. He was succeeded as Chairman and CEO by his son, Howard, until January 2016. Levine started The Leon Levine Foundation, which aims to improve the human condition by creating permanent measurable and life changing impact throughout the Carolinas. The organization invests in nonprofits with strong leadership, a successful track record and a focus on sustainability in the areas, or healthcare, education, Jewish values and human services. Currently he and his wife; Sandra P. Levine, are members of the Board of Directors and President and Vice-President respectively. Philanthropy Queens University of Charlotte: Queens University of North Carolina at Charlotte: UNCC Levine Scholars Program The Levine Center at Charlotte Country Day School Central Piedmont Community College: Levine Campus Levine Center for the Arts Levine Children's Hospital Levine Jewish Community Center and Shalom Park Levine Museum of the New South Levine Science Research Center at Duke University Leon Levine Hall of