Obituary of Jack L. Blair

Jack L. Blair 86, passed away on June 14, 2010 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls following a short illness. Jack was born May 16, 1924 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan to John C. Blair and Alida Myers. While growing up in California, Jack worked in his grandfather’s orange grove and graduated from Sequoia Union High School on June 12, 1942. Inducted into the Army on January 29, 1943, Jack was assigned to the Army Air Corp’s 315th Bombardment Wing as an Assistant Flight Engineer. Following military service, Jack attended California State Polytechnic College earning a BS degree in Animal Husbandry. Jack’s employment was all agriculture related, working in California, Oregon, and finally settling in Twin Falls where he owned C.K. Brown & Associates. Jack was a past member of Kiwanis and served on the board of the Ageless Senior Center in Kimberly. Jack attended the Presbyterian Church in Twin Falls and at the time of his death was attending the Hollister Presbyterian Church. Jack married Geraldine Woodruff on September 4, 1947. Their home was blessed with the arrival of Stanley and Pamela. Jack is survived by his wife Geri; son, Stanley of Denver, CO; daughter, Pamela (Clint) Dyer of Twin Falls, two step-grandchildren, sister, Ruth Ellen Braly of Homewood, CA, and several nephews and nieces. Jack was preceded in death by his parents John and Alida, and his brother William (Bill). Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Rosenau Funeral Home, 2826 Addison Ave. E., Twin Falls with Rev. Myron Glatz officiating. The family suggests memorials be given to the Kimberly Ageless Senior Center, P.O. Box 403, Kimberly, ID 83341, Kiwanis, or charity of donor’s choice. Friends are invited to share your thoughts and memories at www.rosenaufuneralhome.com