John Eugene Bouchard III

Nashville, TN

John E. (Jack) Bouchard, III (1935-2015) knew the Way, followed the Truth, loved the Life and was resurrected to GOD on April 29th.

Born in Nashville July 18, 1935, to John E. Bouchard, Jr and Margaret Pullen Williams Bouchard, he, after several boyish pranks, proudly graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy and then Vanderbilt University Engineering School, Class of ’57, as a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and editor of “VSquare”.

From Camp Boxwell to Eagle and Distinguished Eagle Scout, Long Rifle & Silver Beaver Awards and board service of the Middle TN Council, he loved the adventure and mentoring of the Boy Scouts of America.

Starting at age 15, he began sweeping the Machine Shop in summers and faithfully served his family’s fifth-generation business, John Bouchard & Sons Co., including as President from 1970-2000, and Board Chairman from 2000 until the present.

Jack served in the US Army Ready Reserves and active duty in 1962. He served as President of the Rotary Club of Nashville, the Mechanical Contractors Assoc of Nashville, Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Middle TN and steward of the farm GOD gave them - loving GOD in the labor and sharing His creation with many.

He was a member of Nashville’s Business Presidents Council and of Forest Hills Baptist Church.

As teaching leader of Bible Study Fellowship 1983-2005, his excitement for the Reality of GOD’s WORD was contagious.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nan Gore Bouchard; 3 daughters, all of Nashville: Laurie Bouchard and her children Andrew, Page and Jack; Lisa Bouchard Morgan (William) and their children Carver, Sumner and Wallace; Lynn Bouchard Proctor (David) and their children Beckett and Grayson; 2 sisters, Betty McHugh (Steve) and Peggy Bouchard; and uncle Elliott Williams (Betty); many nieces and nephews, as well as many brothers and sons in the Beloved adoption of Jesus the Redeemer.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at Rosehill, 3110 Del Rio Pike, Franklin, TN 37069. A Worship Celebration is at 3 p.m. Monday, May 4 at Forest Hills Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. A graveside service for family will be held earlier.

Donations may be made to Bible Study Fellowship | 19001 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas 78258 | (210) 492-4676, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 449 Metroplex Dr., Nashville, TN 37211; Child Evangelism Fellowship, P.O. Box 3127 Brentwood, TN 37024 or Light House Christian Camp scholarship fund, 205 Serenity Place Smithville, TN 37166.