University of Illinois Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Jack Stauffer
Jack Stauffer, 86, died at home in Evergreen on Feb. 24, 2015. He was born in Newton, Iowa, and raised in Evanston, Ill. He attained Eagle Scout rank and graduated from Evanston Township High School. He served with the U.S. Navy mostly as a "tin can sailor." He graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, which led to a diverse career encompassing several states and countries. He was a born engineer, who relished fixing things and had a...
