He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Dolores and son Craig.
He is survived by his sister Marilyn Hoobler and her husband Harold, son Tom Moody and his wife Linda, daughter Carolyn Yelick and her husband Dan. Three grandchildren, Kirsten Stypula, Erik and Aaron Pottorff. Three great grandchildren Kelsee and Karlee Pottorff and Mia Stypula.
Jack and Dee were members of Trinity Community Church for the past 12 years. Jack graduated with a BA degree from Chico State in 1946 and continued his education at the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School with majors in Advertising and Marketing. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II on the island of Tinian in the Pacific. Jack retired after 31 years as Vice President of Advertising and sales Promotion of Gottschalks. He retired in 1989. After retirement he worked as a consultant for Gottschalks in a Public Relations capacity, creating charity day Events that were part of Gottschalks new store opening. Jack won numerous National Advertising awards throughout his career at Gottschalks. Previous to Gottschalks he worked and newspaper and radio sales for 12 years. Jack was involved in the following community activities; past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of Central California; Board member of the Fresno Advertising Federation, serving on the Board of Directors for over 25 years; Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Disabled American Veterans Charities, served on the board for 19 years; President of the Board of Directors of the Central California Women's Conference; Charters member of Padrinos of Valley Children's Hospital. Jack was a member of the Fresno Masonic Lodge #247, Fresno Tehran Shrine, Owls dinner club, and Sirs. The family would like to thank Caring Hearts, Cleo Ramirez and staff and Saint Agnes Hospice for their loving care.
Viewing will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Community Church, 12168 N. Willow Ave. in Clovis on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11:30 am.
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