Evanston, Illinois
Jack Koefoot, lifelong Boy Scout leader and world traveler, dies at 91. Jack Koefoot, an Eagle Scout and 78-year veteran of the Boy Scouts of America as well as an amateur historian who visited over 150 countries in his lifetime, died May 16 at a senior care center in Fairfax, Virginia. He was...
Read MoreDear Eric and Paul -
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. He was a great friend to our family for many, many years, and a Troop leader with my father, Paul Claxton.
May your wonderful memories be a comfort.
Jann Claxton Patton
August 27, 2015
So sorry for yur loss. My dad, Buzz Bussell, was great friends with your dad. They went to Lakeview High School and Northwestern together, and your dad stood up at my parents' wedding in 1948. I saw him often as a child -- I used to afraid of his moustache!!
Joyce Farrell
August 27, 2015 | Wautoma, WI
My parents wedding - 1948 -- Buzz and Colleen Bussell
Joyce Farrell
August 27, 2015
Condolences to the family. I remember Jack as a missionary for Scouting. Thank you for sharing him with us. Don Martin, Northeast Illinois Council
August 25, 2015
Dear Eric and Paul,
So saddened to hear of Jack's passing. As a young scout Jack changed my life by mistaking me for a "yank" when in charge of the '76 Essex Jamboree trip. Coming back to "Green Eggs" and "Tea in the sock" brought me into contact with a number of american scouts who have been life long friends.
I used to cherish his letters, sent from his travels, usually on the hotel paper/envelope and with a mass of interesting stamps for Barbara's collection.
To me he was "Mr...
Nigel Bean
August 25, 2015 | Sutton Coldfield, England
Dear Eric and Paul, Very sad to hear of this, but your Dad certainly had the fullest of lives. You know that 76 Essex changed me (and maybe you?!) forever. I have since gone to three other jamborees in England and Scotland with my Troop, and have stayed lifelong friends with Nigel (Yank). I also saw him annually at NU Seminar Day. I am glad he moved closer to you, and hope he was mellow (not a word to describe your Dad!) the last few years. He had a great impact on so many. May you and...
Howard Prager
August 25, 2015 | Vernon Hills, IL
Dear Eric and Paul,
I was a member of Post 2804,in fact I was the last Post President. Jack had an incredible affect on my life - what a leader! He was kind enough to come to Cary and do the Eagle Charge for my sons when they received their Eagle awards in 1999 and 2004. My deepest condolences, I will never forget him.
Paul Sara
Paul Sara
August 24, 2015 | Cary, IL
