VBR personnel from the ‘old days’ always remember fondly the times Jack was with us – things seemed to work in great harmony then.
There are many who loved him.
Betty - Ankara, 10 October 2006
I had the utmost respect and affection for Jack.
Dusty, 10 October 2006
Jack had a quiet courage.
Joanne - Cancer support group, 10 October 2006
I love him dearly and no matter when or where we will meet again. Jack has been my best, least judgemental friend.
Norman - Childhood Friend, 10 October 2006
He was always there when we needed him.
Brenda, 10 October 2006
Jack was a quiet force that I always enjoyed talking to. He had a calmness and serenity that could have only come with great life experiences. I will miss him. His loss is felt deeply even though I only knew him a short time.
Joanne from the Brain Cancer Support Group, 10 October 2006
MENTOR: Jack was a huge influence in my life - I learned that I DID NOT want to be an accountant-I thank him for that.
CHILDREN: The kids remember using him as a swing when they were little in Turkey-both arms going at the same time! They loved playing with him.
SOCIAL: He loved getting old friends together to hang and catch up. I think one thing we will all remember about Jack, other than his generosity to others, was his bigger than life laugh . . . never a mistake of who it belonged to.
BJ, 10 October 2006
To me, Jack WAS the TBMC. His knowledge of contract finances was encyclopedic and his energy and enthusiasm for analyzing budgets, pricing modifications and change requests was unflagging. He was an oasis of calm understanding in a challenging and often frantic environment, back in the early 1990s. His standards were the highest and everyone who worked with him could not fail to be the better for the experience. When I think of those days in that environment, I always think of Jack...
Dave Dustin, 11 October 2006
Jack was my best friend & my best man. In 1989 he flew (on his own nickel) from Ankara, Turkey on a Friday morning to Seattle, WA to be the best man at my wedding Saturday evening. Sunday morning he flew back to Ankara & was at work Monday afternoon.
He loved sports, his job at Vinnell, but most of all his family & friends. He touched more lives than he even knew and will be deeply missed.
Rick Kraft, 11 October 2006
My dear Brother,
The memory of you will always be in our hearts...
Your sister in Turkey - Gulnur Alpaydin
Dear Uncle Jack I always remember your laugh.. and as my mom said you will be in our hearts..
Efe Alpaydin
GULNUR, 11 October 2006
He was very great friend. Good friends never forgotten.
pinar berat titiz, 11 October 2006
I'll never forget our bike ride to Indian River inlet many years ago. After about 8 hours of riding we were tempted by a sign reading "Beer & Wine". Needless to say, quite some time later, a very worried Marika found us "slightly" intoxicated sitting by our bikes on the side of the road. Thank you Jack for that wonderful time and memory and thanks Marika for picking us up!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this time of grief.
Chris Jacobs, 13 October 2006