John Frank "Jack" Van Deman Sr.

Our hearts go out to Grace, Jackie, Kimmie, Kay and John in the loss of Jack Sr.. He was an amazing man. His determination, focus and abilities made him a success with raising his family, running their business and being a great boat racer. People may ask WHY boat racing, but those of us in the sport know it is something in the blood and Jack’s had it running thick and fast in his. The world has lost a great and talented man who was loved and respected by many. Our love and prayers go...

My family has known the Van Demans for 40 years! Living in different states has limited time together, but we have always been close. I thought "Mr. Van" would be here longer than me! He was always such a hard working, busy guy! Always doing something! We will miss him, and our love goes out to Mrs. Van, Jackie, Kay, Kimmie and John. Love, Nanci, Brian, and Curt

Jack was a wonderful person! A master woodworker, he never rested and was always busy on the next project. For those of you who ever traveled up Tomoka Farms Road his house was the one with the wooden rocking horses, rocking cows and rocking boats always for sale by the cow festooned mail box. Jack raced boats when he was younger and was a national power boat champion and once won the Mexican Presidents Trophy as well as many other honors. Jack and his loving wife Grace were members of the...