Jack W. Thurber

I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Thurber’s passing. As a neighbor for so many years on the same street I am surprised by how much I learned about him in reading his life story. He lived a full and generous life. And, I recall the first volunteering I did was at the Cedar Mill Community Library. I don’t remember how that came to be, but I am guessing he played a role in it. Peace and love to Mrs. Thurber, Andrea, and Brad.

Jack and his family became dear friends when he and my husband Al worked together. The two guys had a lot in common and we discovered that we all liked to camp. So our long friendship started out on the Oregon Coast in a campground and continued for many years in our own campground in the Tillamook County Rainforest. Jack was our Pied Piper and we followed him everywhere and anywhere because we knew it would be interesting and fun. He was also the kind of guy, along with his Georgie and...

I knew of his involvement with the Boy Scouts as I was a member of the same troop, and lived on the same street, but I am impressed by the extent of his philanthropic activities. I wish to express my sympathy to the Thurber family.

Jack Thurber was my fraternity brother and then my brother-in-law as I was honored to be best man at sister Georgie and Jack’s wedding. Jack was the big brother I did not have and I looked up to him in so many ways. He was so talented and able.

Jack was interested in everything, but he loved rocks and traveling in the wilderness the most. Jack was quite “addicted” to maps of anywhere. I have wonderful memories of hunting and fishing with Jack.

Jack and Georgie were...

I will miss you Uncle Jack and will remember you fondly when I visiting your family, Oregon, and exploring the Cascades

My condolences to the family. At the Sigma Phi Fraternity at Oregon State, Jack was my Big Brother when I was a freshman and he was a senior. Great memories of his leadership skills, smooth people skills, and high intelligence. All of us in the house learned a lot from him.