After high school Jack enlisted in the military and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Jack was united in marriage to Bertha Hernandez on October 5, 1959 in Parrington, Texas, after which they moved to Colorado Springs where Jack was employed by the Air Force Academy as a Civil Service Employee. Jack and Bertha were blessed with six children, Thomas, Marvin, Pete, JoAnn, Donna and Raymond. They relocated to Ellis in 1973. Jack worked for Sutor Hereford Farms for many years until retiring in 1988. Jack and Bertha ran the Palco Cafe for 14 years. Jack enjoyed gardening, playing cards, milking cows, watching ballgames with his family and crossword games. He loved helping his children with 4-H, from showing their animals to helping them with their baked goods. He especially enjoyed his farm life. Jack was a member of the Palco Lions Club and the VFW Reeder-Dinkel-Westhusin Post #8871.