Friday, February 8, 2019
Jack always enjoyed life. He was always social, kind, and made many friends. Jack's life did have an unfortunate challenge as at the age of 40, he had a bad fall causing him to become handicapped with some mental injury. Even with a short term memory loss and decreased abilities, Jack did not give up. He continued on with dignity, proudness of who he was and accomplished, making a new goal to work with all cards still in his hand and be in control. Jack showed courage to his changes in life admirably and with his family and friends motored on. He was always gracious always wanting to share his tragedy not because of sympathy but knowing he played an important slice of life to his family, his work world, his world of freedom enjoyed previously and always had the smiles, the jokes, the demeanor to enjoy his new life as best he could. Prior to his accident, Jack enjoyed camping/travelling with his family, fishing, cards with friends and his love as a Scouting Leader in his Glenburnie community. Jack also was recognized for giving Red Cross blood donations of his rare blood for over 20 years. He worked diligently at his job with Queen's University as an Electronic Technician, branching out to other accomplishments such as designing various mechanisms to assist children with some physical problems, and other health aids. Being an all-around inventive guy as a trait which came naturally in his DNA. These challenges were invited and enjoyed. Like his Father did, if he had to figure something out, he would head to a library or just put his own ability to invent his own solutions. Jack accomplished so much in just his 40 years of unaltered life but did not stop afterward. He entered Providence Manor in 2000, to join his new extended Family that now is deeply in grief. Jack was known as their fun loving Jack who kept them always laughing and was a stable bright light to their floor: Sydenham 3. Jack was someone who as his health challenges increased still had a smile for everyone, and always with a thankful attitude. To know him he was to be called "Sir Jack", "Hi Jack", but never say in an airport, or just our Jack and we thank them for that continuing care, challenged by today's lack of funding in these Institutions, they did their trying best. I will see a day where I will reunite with my womb mate, our Jack & Jill label, as will his children, Sherri Gray & Kevin Bovey, family and friends to a place where all are one again, peaceful and where Jack has earned his special stars just getting there with the challenges he faced. Jack you will be missed and always loved.
