At six years of age, he and his family of (then) nine, moved from the Kansas just ahead of the dust bowl era, traveling by train to Mantenca, California to stay with his father's brother, then on to San Jose, California where he and most of the family remained throughout their adult lives.
Jack was the eldest son in a family of four boys and five girls. He was a Merchant Marine for many years - with each return to California he brought gifts from his "adventures" for his extensive family. Although Jack never had children, he was an enthusiastic and loving uncle to over 20 nieces and nephews. When asked "what made you come visit us today?" his reply was usually "well, my truck was pointed in this direction when I got in it this morning."
A tenderhearted, patient and reserved man, Jack was an avid reader, enjoyed the company of his three brothers on hunting trips, was comfortable sitting around the kitchen table swapping stories with "the girls" (his mother, sisters, nieces) and was always ready to offer a bottle of Pepsi-Cola with a chunk of peppermint candy dropped in the bottle.
In his later life, Jack struggled with significant health issues and pain that affected him (and his family) both physically and emotionally. Tragically, the combined pain became too much for him to endure and he ended his life. At his request, his ashes were given to his eldest sister.
Jack was the eldest son in a family of four boys and five girls. He was a Merchant Marine for many years - with each return to California he brought gifts from his "adventures" for his extensive family. Although Jack never had children, he was an enthusiastic and loving uncle to over 20 nieces and nephews. When asked "what made you come visit us today?" his reply was usually "well, my truck was pointed in this direction when I got in it this morning."
A tenderhearted, patient and reserved man, Jack was an avid reader, enjoyed the company of his three brothers on hunting trips, was comfortable sitting around the kitchen table swapping stories with "the girls" (his mother, sisters, nieces) and was always ready to offer a bottle of Pepsi-Cola with a chunk of peppermint candy dropped in the bottle.
In his later life, Jack struggled with significant health issues and pain that affected him (and his family) both physically and emotionally. Tragically, the combined pain became too much for him to endure and he ended his life. At his request, his ashes were given to his eldest sister.
At six years of age, he and his family of (then) nine, moved from the Kansas just ahead of the dust bowl era, traveling by train to Mantenca, California to stay with his father's brother, then on to San Jose, California where he and most of the family remained throughout their adult lives.
Jack was the eldest son in a family of four boys and five girls. He was a Merchant Marine for many years - with each return to California he brought gifts from his "adventures" for his extensive family. Although Jack never had children, he was an enthusiastic and loving uncle to over 20 nieces and nephews. When asked "what made you come visit us today?" his reply was usually "well, my truck was pointed in this direction when I got in it this morning."
A tenderhearted, patient and reserved man, Jack was an avid reader, enjoyed the company of his three brothers on hunting trips, was comfortable sitting around the kitchen table swapping stories with "the girls" (his mother, sisters, nieces) and was always ready to offer a bottle of Pepsi-Cola with a chunk of peppermint candy dropped in the bottle.
In his later life, Jack struggled with significant health issues and pain that affected him (and his family) both physically and emotionally. Tragically, the combined pain became too much for him to endure and he ended his life. At his request, his ashes were given to his eldest sister.
Jack was the eldest son in a family of four boys and five girls. He was a Merchant Marine for many years - with each return to California he brought gifts from his "adventures" for his extensive family. Although Jack never had children, he was an enthusiastic and loving uncle to over 20 nieces and nephews. When asked "what made you come visit us today?" his reply was usually "well, my truck was pointed in this direction when I got in it this morning."
A tenderhearted, patient and reserved man, Jack was an avid reader, enjoyed the company of his three brothers on hunting trips, was comfortable sitting around the kitchen table swapping stories with "the girls" (his mother, sisters, nieces) and was always ready to offer a bottle of Pepsi-Cola with a chunk of peppermint candy dropped in the bottle.
In his later life, Jack struggled with significant health issues and pain that affected him (and his family) both physically and emotionally. Tragically, the combined pain became too much for him to endure and he ended his life. At his request, his ashes were given to his eldest sister.
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