The Laughing Wolf

Jack was a great writer and storyteller, but the gift was in his ability to collect friends. My husband, John, and Jack were long-time friends and I had actually known him since 1985 and became good friends when I was working on my master's concerning unusual funeral stories. He was a special person. He died fighting the hospital workers (to get into Valhala, I guess) so they wouldn't tube him. We were able to see a lot a Jack in the end and had a wake for him this weekend in Nashville. I wish you could have been there. People came from Louisville, Chicago, LA. For the funeral itself people came from Pennsylvania, Kentucky all to see this wonderful man who had made a difference in their life at some point. What I found amazing is his sister's, all teachers, and mother, and their unbelievable strength. Thanks for mentioning him in your site. Please keep in touch. We decided in the beginning of the wake to get some of those WWJD bracelets....what would Jack do?

And he got to die at the same age of Elvis. Personally, I think if he had to go, that would be a good age.

Viva le Jack!!