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Jason Kutack Obituary
Hattiesburg MS
Lt. Colonel Jason "Jay" Noel Kutack (USAFR) (July 24, 1925-May 19, 2015) was born in Ironwood, Michigan. A member of the Greatest Generation, he served in the US Army Air Forces from 1943-1946 during World War II. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS and MS in Forestry. He married Anna Jean Collins, from Hattiesburg, MS in 1948; they divorced in 1993. He remarried Patricia (Patsy) Howell who predeceased him. He is survived by four children, Mardi K. (Ron) Mountford, Jai M. Kutack, Kristin "Kris" (Jerry) K. Perez, Annette "Annie" (Ferris) K. Polk and six grandchildren: 2nd Lt. Alex Mountford; Dr. Troy (and Delaney) Sofinowski; Heather and Robert (and Andie) Perez; and Andrew and Elizabeth Polk. He is also survived by his only sibling, Betty K. Riggle, Clarendon Hills, IL., niece Elizabeth and nephew Bob. He is also survived by his good friend and mother-in-law, Carolyn Howell, formerly of Hattiesburg.
He had a 30+ year distinguished career with International Paper Company beginning as a timber cruiser and progressing through several management positions in Natchez, MS, and Mobile, AL. He was active in the Society of American Foresters (SAF) since 1950, culminating in his election as President in 2003. He also edited the Mississippi SAF newsletter which included his eagerly anticipated Editor's Column that expounded on many timely topics.
He was an avid reader, with a collection of over 3000 books, and served on various public library boards. He also served as President of the Mississippi National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). He was a member of numerous military and nature organizations.
He loved his family, his country, his books, his friends, his food (he never had a bad meal) and his drink (especially dark beer). He was unique and will be greatly missed. If you wish to memorialize him, plant a tree or support your local library.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jason Kutack
Jim Odom
May 19, 2016
Jay and I worked for years together at IP Co. I live in Diamondhead and every time I went to Hattiesburg I would go by to see him. We were pals for many years. He was a great friend. I think he was a member of MENSA -- Right?
Mary Dripps-Johnson
May 26, 2015
So sorry for your loss. I know it must be hard since it was so sudden. Thinking of you.
Kathy Myrick Patton
May 26, 2015
I will always remember your Daddy as a gentle giant and all the fun times we shared as a family at Aunt Annie's. I pray God will bless each of you every day with wonderful memories. Love to all
Gerald Dowies
May 26, 2015
Enjoyed serving with Jason on several forestry boards and organizations
Pandora Jorgensen-Heathcoe
May 26, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vicki Crowder
May 26, 2015
I am so sorry I never had the pleasure of meeting such a wonderful man as Jason. But I well know and love his daughter, Mardi, and for her, I suffer the passing of her beautiful father. Rest in peace, kind man. You will be missed.
Mart Martin
May 25, 2015
I so enjoyed knowing Jason. And I love that he loved Patsy. He was a fine man.
Jason and grandson Alex, 2014
mardi mountford
May 25, 2015
Jim Odom
May 25, 2015
long time friend. We worked together at Int. Paper Co. many years. He was also a member of the Mensa Society.
May 24, 2015
Jason was a good friend and a "mean"
scrabble player. We had a lot of good times. He was very good for my Patsy.
Carolyn Howell
Joe Howell
May 24, 2015
Jason's humor and generosity will be greatly missed.
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