Dec. 3, 1934 – Aug. 25, 2010

Jack died on August 25, 2010, after losing his struggle with two serious illness. He was 75 years old but young at heart.

Jack was born in Centralia, WA, and spent most of his childhood in the Forest Grove area.

He entered in the US Marine Corps in 1956, and was an airplane mechanic during his tour of duty.

Jack worked at Tektronix as a Mechanical Engineer for over 30 years before retiring, and eventually moving to central Oregon in 1998.

He loved fishing, hiking, sports cars and dogs.

His survivors include his wife, Mary; stepdaughters, Michelle Dorricott, Crooked River Ranch, Colleen Higgins, Redmond; stepson, Michael Higgins, Nashville, TN; and many cousins and relatives whom he felt a strong bond with.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilda (Pietelia) and Robert McCabe.

Jack requested no services be held. Memorial contributions can be made to Redmond/Sisters Hospice or the Redmond Humane Society.