Richard, Heather, Stuart, Kay and Family;
Please accept my (our) belated condolences on the passing of Jack. I was ill (and Heather is away) and could not attend Jack’s Funeral Service, and visit with you in person, then.
I first met Jack in mid. to late 1970s when we were both serving on the Executive Committee of the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG); he as Past President, and I as Executive Secretary.
Later in the early and middle 1980s I was his Frontier District Geophysicist at Suncor, when he was their Exploration Vice President.
Unfortunately our work together at Suncor was prematurely disrupted during the widespread “downsizing” of all oil companies’ exploration departments in 1986-1987+ period; when we both found ourselves transformed into self-employed G & G Consultants! A new professional experience, that we both eventually succeeded in.
But our time working together left me with a great respect for Jack’s relentless determination, high energy level, and dedication to scientific and professional excellence. Indeed, Jack led a very full life and made it clear to all, that it is impossible “to keep a good man down”!
May God bless, comfort and help you all recover from your great loss.
“God’s fingers touched him, and he slept”.
Tennyson: In Memoriam LXXXV.
Rich and Heather
