Jack was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. After receiving his Bachelor and Master degrees in Music from Washington State University, he taught music for 37 years in the Enumclaw School District, which included directing bands at the elementary, junior, and senior high levels. Besides directing our group since its inception, Jack has directed pit orchestras for local musical theater productions and the choirs, soloists, and orchestras of the local Messiah festivals. He is also active as a performer on trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn, playing with bands and orchestras in the area on a guest basis. Lately, he’s also been playing percussion (primarily timpani) with the Pierce College Concert Band and the Renton City Concert Band. Since retiring from teaching, he has also been serving as a bugler at Tahoma National Cemetery, playing for military honors committal services.
Jack has two grown sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law, and four fantastic grandchildren (two girls and two boys). In his spare time, Jack enjoys trailer camping and driving around town in his 1924 Model T Ford (“Big Mike”). He also enjoys flying maneuverable kites on the ocean beach and riding his E-bike.
