John "Jack" Franklin State

Jack was an excellent LC track coach in 1973 after James Speer retired. He was my typing teacher also. He helped me and Darrell Chapple made in State AAA track meet in Seattle in May 1973. Dale and I both are still LC school Hall of Fame records for 52 years because of Jack taught. Really miss him! R.I.P.

Now that a year has come and gone, I still "see" Jack each time I see Colleen. This vision brings me a great deal of warmth. I am happy to see Colleen smiling and active again. God bless.

Jack State was my home room teacher at Lewis and Clark HS in Spokane. He was good to everyone, patient with freshmen children, and well remembered by those of us who knew him. My deepest sympathies to all who knew him; our world is poorer without him.

We "hung out" with Jack when we were all very young -- 50+ years ago. What a great/fun guy -- such fond memories. Blessing and warmest thoughts. Gene & Terry Syms

Jack was a great colleague to me when I started teaching at W. F. West high school. I was a constant Bearcat fan as I watch the teams grow over the years. I enjoyed sharing tennis techniques and ways to encourage students, his on the courts, mine in the classroom. I will miss our sharing.

I coached against Jack as the Black Hills High School boys and girls tennis coach. Jack and I became fast friends and somehow we would always talk about basketball during our matches! His players were always some of the most respectful and nice kids that I have met while coaching tennis. He and Denise were always tough to beat and play against. The parents of his players were always nice and very respectful, I always seemed to have some nice conversations with them. Jack would also tell me...