Jack was born in The Pas, Manitoba, Monday, February 23, 1925. He grew up in Fingerville and attended the old Red Brick School until World War II interrupted his education. He tried to enlist underage but had to go back to Saskatoon when he reached legal age. He served in the Royal Navy and participated in D-Day. He was on the Motorized Torpedo Boats (466) until a huge fire and explosion destroyed part of the 29 Flotilla. He was then reassigned to the HMCS Algonquin until the end of the war. After the war he was employed at the TB Sanitarium at Clearwater Lake and then worked for the CNR. December 6, 1951 Blanche and Jack were married. Jack then (being nobody’s fool) saw the writing on the wall and decided to sober up and go into the insurance business and that’s where he really hit his stride. He was consistently one of the top salesman but for five years straight he was the top salesman in Western Canada for the Crown Life Insurance Company. During the 1960’s and 70’s he expanded his life insurance business to include general and commercial lines of insurance, Autopac, real estate, investments, income tax and a travel agency. During these busy years he found time to serve as head of the School Board in the 1970’s and as Returning Officer for Churchill Riding in the 1980’s. He was also a Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Elks and the Legion and was one of the founding members of Alcoholics Anonymous in The Pas in the early 1950’s. Jack was also a Rotarian and was involved in Operation Eye Sight. Blanche and Jack both enjoyed travelling and saw much of the world together before and after he retired. They spent winters in Florida and then Arizona hanging around golf courses and swimming pools but his family all know he enjoyed his woodpile at Clearwater Lake just as much. With an axe in his hands and a pipe in his mouth he was a happy guy. As he got older his journeys got shorter right up to the end when he could be spotted tooling around town in his little red scooter. Dad was a happy, good hearted , straight forward guy who served his country and community and did the best he could for his friends and family. He was one of the good guys. No one knows this better than his family and especially his two granddaughters in whom he took so much pride and joy and who were in his last dying thoughts and words. Dad believed strongly in the AA Serenity Prayer and it served him well over the years. His was a life well lived and he lives on in his family’s memories and hearts forever. Jack passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, The Pas, Manitoba, age 86 years. We love you and we miss you. Rest in peace old sailor. Jack was predeceased by his mother and father Hilda and Andrew; sister Ruth McKay; brothers Art and Rick. Jack is survived by his wife Blanche; daughter Brenda (Jack) Podovinnikoff; granddaughters Alexandra and Sadie; son Brian. Prayers and visitation was held on Monday, September 26, 2011, 7:00 pm at the Chapel of Hemauer Funeral Home, The Pas, Manitoba, with James Hemauer presiding. The funeral service for Jack was held Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 1:00 pm at the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, The Pas, under the auspice of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 19 with Rev. Paul Bringleson presiding. Music ministry was provided by Rochelle Rydberg. Memories and the Last Post were shared by comrade Murray Harvey and a scripture reading was proclaimed by Jack’s granddaughter Sadie Podovinnikoff. The Last Post and the Legion tribute was held at the graveside. Following the interment prayers at Lakeside Cemetery, The Pas, Manitoba, family and friends gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Pallbearers were Jack Podovinnikoff, Tyler McAree, Gary Morrish, John Pierson, John Coulson and Don Murphy. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Kennedy, Stan and Elsie Reid, Kent and Diane Haugan, Larry and Ruth Henderson, Murray and Lorraine Harvey and Flo Morrish. Honor Guard were members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 19 and members of The Pas Rotary Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Polio Plus Fund, c/o The Rotary Foundation Canada, P.O. Box 9100, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 3A5, would be appreciated by Jack’s family.