Jesse Richard "Jack" Bodine

1927 - 2024

Bodine, Jesse Richard "Jack"

died peacefully at home on Monday, August 26, 2024. Born in St. Louis on January 16, 1927 to Lucile Neber Bodine and Jesse Robbins Bodine, Jack graduated from University City High in 1944. He served in the Navy during World War II and was discharged in 1946 with the rank of an Electronics Technician, 2nd Class. Jack received a BS degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla, and an MBA from Washington University.

Together with his brother, Bob, Jack assumed the leadership of the family company Bodine Pattern Company in 1958. By the time of his retirement forty years later, Bodine Aluminum, Inc., had grown to become one of the largest producers of complex aluminum and permanent mold castings in the country.

Jack received the St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors Ageless Award in 2006; Foundry Educational Foundation E. J. Walsh Award in 2001, and the Washington University Distinguished Alumni Award in 1997. He also served in the following professional organizations: President of the American Foundry Association, President of the Non-Ferrous Founder's Society, President of Cast Metals Institute, President of American Association for Industrial Management and as Treasurer of the Foundry Educational Foundation.

Jack was a member of the Ladue Chapel since 1950 where he taught Sunday school to the high school youth group. He also belonged to the VP organization and the Missouri Athletic Club. He was an American Foundry Society Honorary Life member. His hobbies included water skiing in the Ozarks and skiing in Keystone, Colorado with his many friends. Jack married the love of his life Mary Jane Eichelberger Gury in 1980. They traveled each year throughout Europe but most extensively on bicycle trips through the French countryside.

Always kind and generous, Jack will be missed by his many friends and family. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane, step-children, Julie Gury and John Gury, and his nieces Gayle Garrett, Carol Lloyd and Barbara Bodine.

The family deeply appreciates Terri for her 44 years of help and caring. They would also like to thank Marguerite and Jeanette for their devoted care.

Services: Services will be held at Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, 9450 Clayton Road, Ladue on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please give to Ladue Chapel or a charity of your choice.

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THE LUPTON CHAPEL