Waugh, Jack Armstrong
Passed: 2002-06-27
Age: 72
Source: Ravenswood News
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2002-07-03
Information: Jack Armstrong Waugh, 72, of Ravenswood, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley. He was born August 6, 1929, in Portsmouth OH, the only son of the late Clarence J. and Helen Armstrong Waugh. He is survived by his wife, Jennie M. Suitor Waugh of Ravenswood; three children, Jay Waugh of Marietta; Jerri Rector and husband Tim of Ravenswood, and John Waugh and wife Debi of Chaleston; four beloved grandchildren, Brett Rector, Emily Rector, Johnna Christine Waugh and Drew Galland; one aunt, Margaret Pride of New York; one niece, Keith Ann Stiverson of Chicage; one nephew, Lou Stiverson of King George VA; and several cousins. Jack was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating with the class of 1952. He returned to Gallipolis and was in business with his father until he left to serve in the Korean Conflict from 1952-1954. During his time in the U. S. Army, he served in Graves Registration and was stationed in Japan. After his service time, he worked in the funeral business until 1957. In 1957 he went to work for Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, where he worked in the Reduction Department until being asked to go to Ghana, where he worked from 1966-1970. After that he went to Germany for three yars. These were new Kaiser plants, and he supervised operations of the Anode and Cathode section of the plants and helped train nationals to manage the plant when they went home. Jack belonged to the First United Methodist Church in Ravenswood and was a member of American Legion Post #0118, VFW #6669, a Master Mason of Morning Dawn Lodge #7, Knights Templar, and was a Shriner belonging to Aladdin Temple in Columbus. He was a member of the order of the Eastern Star, where he served as Worthy Patron as well as several other offices. One of Jack's greatest pleasures was serving as a volunteer with the American Red Cross, both in Jackson County and in other states. His last opportunity to help was in Kentucky, after a tornado. He dearly loved working with the American Red Cross and made many friends from all over the United States. A Memorial service was held Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at Roush Funeral Home in Ravenswood, with Pastor Richard Cottrill officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Military honors were presented at graveside by the Gallia County Veterans organizations. Arrangements provided by Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home of Gallipolis, which is the firm where Jack and his father worked together. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Jack Waugh Memorial Fund. Donations to this fund will be give to the Ravenswood High School Athletic Department.