Jack Sargent

Jack Sargent, born John Darrell Sargent on June 25, 1930 in Marshall Minnesota was called home by God on November 22nd 2021 in the early morning hours after complications from a surgical procedure two days prior. He had been healthy and active until an aortic aneurysm was detected on a routine health examination earlier last week. His prayers were answered to live his life fully until the end with no suffering, pain, or prolonged illness. The last few weeks of his life were spent with his wife at their cottage at the Meadows of Morningside, going to car shows and car races with his sons, and being with his daughter and her family including time with his namesake great grandson, Jack Youngquist.

Jack was the only child of Howard and Beryl Sargent and lived a fascinating life. His early years were spent in Minnesota until the family moved to Santa Barbara, California in 1937. He graduated from Santa Barbara High School at age 16 then received a degree in Political Science from UCLA followed by a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas Law School. While in law school he met June Roosevelt Hunt from Port Isabel Texas, at a church outing. They were married on June 2, 1955 in Brownsville, Texas. Shortly after marriage and graduation from law school Jack was drafted into The United States Army where he served two years as a medic based at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

Upon leaving the military he began a career in banking which was influenced by his father Howard Lane Sargent who was President of Santa Barbara National Bank. Jack started with the National Bank of Commerce in San Antonio, had a brief stint in Beaumont, and then moved the family to El Paso in 1965. Jack worked for El Paso National Bank for 27 years as the Senior Trust officer and Vice President. He left the banking business in 1978 and joined Burton Patterson and Bob Glanville forming Patterson, Sargent, and Glanville law firm specializing in Estate and Probate Law. As he began transitioning to retirement Jack and June moved to Horseshoe Bay in 1992. They continued to be involved and active in their community just as they were in El Paso. They both sang in the church choirs at Trinity First Methodist Church in El Paso and at The Church at Horseshoe Bay. In 2019 they moved from Horseshoe Bay to a retirement community in San Antonio. Jack was an active lifelong Kiwanis Club member and received the Hixson Award. Even though he was not a member of the Rotary Club he was awarded the Paul Harris Award for his work on their behalf. He served honorably on various boards including Providence Hospital in El Paso, McMurry College in Abilene, Texas, Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, The Symphony Guild in El Paso, and others.

Jack had a memory that would amaze everyone. He loved to tell stories about driving his mother and aunts from Minnesota to California when he was 14 years old and about being at car races in California in the 1940s and 1950s. He told stories about times with family and recalled any years of his life as if they had happened yesterday. He loved cars, his years of RV travel with June, family and friends, and his years of flying as a private pilot from 1947 until 2005. He was very well read, loved maps, and could win any trivia contest on history or geography. In recent years, he wrote multiple lengthy emails about his flying experiences and all the classic sports cars he had owned, again with recall and details that were just amazing. His CB radio handle back in the day was "Smilin' Jack" because no matter the weather he would drive one of his convertible cars with the top down, bow tie on, and a big smile on his face. He was a lifelong teetotaler, never cursed, and had a kind word to say about everyone including those who thought differently than himself. He had a laugh that was infectious and memorable to all. At 6 feet 4 inches he was truly a gentle giant of a man who lived an honorable and God filled life in everything he did and said.

Those who are celebrating with him in Heaven are his parents, Howard and Beryl Sargent, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends who are once again enjoying his stories and laughter.

Those who will miss him before reuniting again are his wife June Hunt Sargent, his son Dr. Charles Sargent of Boerne, Texas, son Darrell Sargent and his wife Tammy of Georgetown, Texas, and daughter Holly Youngquist and her husband David of San Antonio. He leaves behind four grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Ryan Jones in Portland, Oregon, Billy Jones and his wife Alexandra in London, England, Hunt Youngquist and wife Eliza in Dallas, Texas, and Lucy Youngquist Diepenhorst and her husband Josh in San Antonio. In addition, Jack had a third son, Jim Hernandez who has been part of the family for almost 50 years and two more grandchildren Mikayla Hernandez and Nicole Hernandez. Finally, Jack was blessed to have met his great grandson John Martin "Jack" Youngquist who was born December 14, 2020. He also celebrated the birth of his great granddaughter Ottilie Catherine Jones born May 2, 2021 in London, England.

Service will be held on Saturday November 27, 2021, at The Church at Horseshoe Bay at 11:00 am with a reception and time of sharing in the fellowship hall to follow. A livestream of the service will begin at 10:40 a.m. with Jacks former law partner, Burton Patterson, playing an organ prelude of traditional hymns focused on the promises of Heaven. You may view the recording of the service at https://vimeo.com/650657724

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

The June Sargent Scholarship Fund at Cottey College Mail to: Coralinn Young, 109 Mount Ellen Street, Hutto, Texas 78634 (make check out to PEO Foundation with Memo: June H Sargent; TCCSF Scholarship Fund)

Kiwanis Club Marble Falls P.O. Box 1492, Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78654

Church at Horseshoe Bay P.O. Box 8295, Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657