[3] He held over 350 patents in his lifetime and donated millions of dollars to international medical missions as well as local charities.

[5] As a child, he lived in South Carolina, Florida, and New Jersey, where he attended Jewish day schools his parents helped found.

As a young man, Zucker attended the University of Florida, majoring in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

The South Carolina Stingrays, of which Zucker was part owner, adorned their helmets with a "JZ" sticker; the practice continues.

The remainder was used to support spinal cord research and provide neurological care and medical training in Tanzania.