Jack is survived by his three children, Margie (Bill) Greer, Jack Miller and fiancee’ Annette Murphy, and Bob (Emily) Miller.
Jack had 7 grandchildren, Jennifer Greer, Will (Jenny) Greer, Mark Greer, Taylor Miller, Brynne (Jack) Klinker, Connor Miller and fiancée Deniz Kalaycioglu, Hunter (Allie) Miller.
Jack was born and raised in Ithaca, New York. He married his high school sweetheart Margie Leary (d. 2009) and they were happily together for 54 years. One of their greatest loving legacies was hosting for the July 4th Leary Family Reunion at their home “Tandenlade” on Keuka Lake in upstate New York.
Jack graduated from Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration (’55 BS) and earned an MBA in ‘56. He spent over 30 years working for the Eastman Kodak company in Rochester, NY. Jack was excellent cook, skillful handyman and an accomplished sailor. He loved taking his family camping in their customized tent trailer for summer vacations throughout the USA. For the past 12 years, Jack was an active member of Saint Thomas More Church in Sarasota where he found a loving, later life companion in Beverly Ryan.
Jack was famous for his unique sense of humor and robust generosity. Most of all he loved being with people. Anticipating any gathering he always said, “let the good times roll.”
A memorial service will be held on September 15, 2022 at Sarasota’s St. Thomas More Catholic Church (9:30). The service will conclude with the interment of Jack’s ashes at the church’s burial plot (Mary’s Garden) located just outside the chapel.
A celebration of life reception will follow at Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club (11:00)
Memorial contributions may be made to The All-Faiths Food Bank (8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, FL 34240) or online at allfaithsfoodbank.org.
“Life is short. We do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who walk this way with us. So, be swift to love and make haste to be kind.
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