John Ruben "Jack" Akre was born Feb 22, 1931 in Crooks, South Dakota, the eldest son of Ruben Akre (1905 - 1988) and Verna Quamen Akre (1905 - 2000). Both his parents were native South Dakotans of Norwegian descent.
Jack moved to McLean, Virginia at an early age. He served in the United States Coast Guard. In 1955 he was appointed a firefighter with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Jack retired with the rank of Battalion Chief after 27 years of service.
Jack married Doris McCarter Painter (1931 - 2008). They had four daughters and a son.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris and his brother, Wayne N. Akre (1933 - 2003). He is survived by his five children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A death notice was published in the Nov 1, 2015 edition of the Washington Post.
Jack moved to McLean, Virginia at an early age. He served in the United States Coast Guard. In 1955 he was appointed a firefighter with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Jack retired with the rank of Battalion Chief after 27 years of service.
Jack married Doris McCarter Painter (1931 - 2008). They had four daughters and a son.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris and his brother, Wayne N. Akre (1933 - 2003). He is survived by his five children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A death notice was published in the Nov 1, 2015 edition of the Washington Post.
John Ruben "Jack" Akre was born Feb 22, 1931 in Crooks, South Dakota, the eldest son of Ruben Akre (1905 - 1988) and Verna Quamen Akre (1905 - 2000). Both his parents were native South Dakotans of Norwegian descent.
Jack moved to McLean, Virginia at an early age. He served in the United States Coast Guard. In 1955 he was appointed a firefighter with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Jack retired with the rank of Battalion Chief after 27 years of service.
Jack married Doris McCarter Painter (1931 - 2008). They had four daughters and a son.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris and his brother, Wayne N. Akre (1933 - 2003). He is survived by his five children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A death notice was published in the Nov 1, 2015 edition of the Washington Post.
Jack moved to McLean, Virginia at an early age. He served in the United States Coast Guard. In 1955 he was appointed a firefighter with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Jack retired with the rank of Battalion Chief after 27 years of service.
Jack married Doris McCarter Painter (1931 - 2008). They had four daughters and a son.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris and his brother, Wayne N. Akre (1933 - 2003). He is survived by his five children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A death notice was published in the Nov 1, 2015 edition of the Washington Post.
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