Son of Samuel W. Shapiro and Mayme Davis Shapiro. Beloved husband and father of four. WW II veteran - US Army Infantry.
Jack grew up in St. Louis; went to high school in Houston. After serving in WWII, he used the GI Bill to complete his college education at University of Houston, earning a bachelor's degree in business. That's also where he met and married the love of his life. They were happily and devotedly married from June 16, 1950 until his death.
After a delightful honeymoon in Mexico, the couple set up housekeeping in Houston, until Jack discovered the company for which he worked had not known when they hired him that he was a "Jew", but now that they knew, they would never promote him. He and his bride decided to move back to St. Louis to go to work in the family jewelry store - Shapiro's at 2709 Cherokee St.
He had a wicked sense of humor, was highly intelligent and very kind and considerate. Still missed today!
Jack grew up in St. Louis; went to high school in Houston. After serving in WWII, he used the GI Bill to complete his college education at University of Houston, earning a bachelor's degree in business. That's also where he met and married the love of his life. They were happily and devotedly married from June 16, 1950 until his death.
After a delightful honeymoon in Mexico, the couple set up housekeeping in Houston, until Jack discovered the company for which he worked had not known when they hired him that he was a "Jew", but now that they knew, they would never promote him. He and his bride decided to move back to St. Louis to go to work in the family jewelry store - Shapiro's at 2709 Cherokee St.
He had a wicked sense of humor, was highly intelligent and very kind and considerate. Still missed today!
Son of Samuel W. Shapiro and Mayme Davis Shapiro. Beloved husband and father of four. WW II veteran - US Army Infantry.
Jack grew up in St. Louis; went to high school in Houston. After serving in WWII, he used the GI Bill to complete his college education at University of Houston, earning a bachelor's degree in business. That's also where he met and married the love of his life. They were happily and devotedly married from June 16, 1950 until his death.
After a delightful honeymoon in Mexico, the couple set up housekeeping in Houston, until Jack discovered the company for which he worked had not known when they hired him that he was a "Jew", but now that they knew, they would never promote him. He and his bride decided to move back to St. Louis to go to work in the family jewelry store - Shapiro's at 2709 Cherokee St.
He had a wicked sense of humor, was highly intelligent and very kind and considerate. Still missed today!
Jack grew up in St. Louis; went to high school in Houston. After serving in WWII, he used the GI Bill to complete his college education at University of Houston, earning a bachelor's degree in business. That's also where he met and married the love of his life. They were happily and devotedly married from June 16, 1950 until his death.
After a delightful honeymoon in Mexico, the couple set up housekeeping in Houston, until Jack discovered the company for which he worked had not known when they hired him that he was a "Jew", but now that they knew, they would never promote him. He and his bride decided to move back to St. Louis to go to work in the family jewelry store - Shapiro's at 2709 Cherokee St.
He had a wicked sense of humor, was highly intelligent and very kind and considerate. Still missed today!
Bio by: Terry Shapiro McDonald
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This is a memorial marker. His ashes were scattered in the Mississippi River in St. Louis.
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