Thursday, August 25, 2022
So many memories and so many good times with Jack and Mary. To Micheal and Lee Anne, our sincere condolences to both of you on the loss of your father. He was always a 'real gentleman'. I have known Jack for 50 years. I first met him when I was hired as a cadet with the Saltfleet Police Department. Jack was my first Sergeant. After almalgamation, we crossed paths once again when I was tranfered to Stoney Creek and he was my Sergeant once again. When Jack retired from the Service, I was honoured to take his position.
Jack and Mary always had the coffee pot on at the house, and we shared so many stories together. I also had the pleasure of going on a few fishing trips with Jack. My most memorable being the fly-in to Chapleau in Northern Ontario. I'll never forget it. As
we were approaching Collingwood on Georgian Bay, Jack, without any previous notification, said to me, 'I want to catch up on my log-in book, so I want you to take the wheel'. I had never flown a plane before, but Jack, as calm and cool as he always was, said to me 'Relax, it's a piece of cake, I'll be watching you, so here's what you are going to do'. All I could think of was that Jack had a lot more faith in me than I did with myself. Jack guided me through the controls and by the time he was ready to take over, I had flown across Georgian Bay.
Michael and Lee Anne, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May love and peace surround you. Our friend Jack, a beatiful life, celebrated, honoured and remembered today and always.
Laurie & Dave Long.
