Jack-Corley-Obituary

Jack Lee Corley

Portland, Oregon

Aug 29, 1931 – Jan 29, 2022 (Age 90)

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BORN
August 29, 1931
DIED
January 29, 2022
AGE
90
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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Jack Lee CorleyAug. 29, 1931 - Jan. 29, 2022 Jack Lee Corley was born Aug. 29, 1931 in Boring, Ore. After High School Jack enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served active and reserve until 1958. Jack was involved in the NW hot rodding scene. In 1955 Jack bought his first racecar and raced...

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Just found this and got a tear in my eye. Was a mate of Jacks through Portland Swap visits for nearly 30 years. Incredibly knowledgeable of his early Ford parts and his love of V8-60´s. The Aussies will miss him dearly. Hoo-roo old mate. Condolences to family and friends. David Waight

Jack was such an important and fun part to our family. My Dad, Jerry Shannon and Jack were very close friends. Considerable amount of time and joy were spent on the midgets. We all loved Jack very much. Thankful for the memories. Dee Frasier

I will miss harassing him at Swapmeets. Good guy.

Jack held a special place in our family lore. He and Lois and then, baby Jerry, named after my father, Jerry Shannon, play a large part in my childhood memories commemorated in many photos in the old family albums. Many years later, Jack and his second wife, Peggy, attended my wedding in 1972 in Redmond, Oregon. They arrived in style in a beautiful black roadster that, I believe, Jack built in the Pacer tradition. A couple of years later, Jack, my father, and my husband took a wild road...