Uncle Jack

This page is dedicated to Jack (Jacko, Jacobo), my favorite uncle.   This has not been created because he's my favorite, but because he's a very special person.  Everybody that has been in contact with him, or even near him, has had a laugh or two, or rather laughed his/her guts out.  He's the kind of person who no matter how bad he feels, or how difficult a situation he is in, he'll say something funny, and if you are the one in that bad situation, he'll say or do something that will make you feel better, a lot better.

I don't know how to create a page dedicated to a person, except to tell some stories and show some pictures.  He was the youngest of five, always the joker, always getting in trouble.  His father (my grandpa) being as strict as he was, would not allow him to go play soccer, but he was always there at the field. 

When it was time to report for military service, he and a friend decided that they were not going to do it.  They starved themselves to loose many pounds, and when they went for their physical exam, they both where rejected for being malnourished!  These are some of the early photos:

I remember him when I was very young.  Remember his wedding, I was mad at him and was jealous of his bride.  She was taking *my uncle* away. 

She later had to learn to live with his constant jokes funny stories:    

and he had to live with the consequences: 

He visited us many times here in the States.  We have very fond memories of his company.  One evening we decided to have a pool party, and he thought he would light it up some. 

   He even tried unsuccessfully to convince my dog Chardonnay into looking at the camera.

One day we went for lunch at a nice restaurant, that had lots of antique hats on display. 

Of course Uncle Jack couldn't resist trying out all the menu:          

When a picture wouldn't come out right    he would want to take another:   

We performed some duets together, and shared our lunch as well:

But what I enjoy most from him is his friendship and warmth.  Uncle Jack knows how to make you laugh, feel silly, embarrassed for not catching him at a practical joke, and laugh again.  You always feel good around him.   That's why I love him.

Your nephew Jorge 

jorge.ana@verizon.net                                                            This page was last updated: November 29, 2002