Robert Dean "Bobby" Jack

Memorial Service Monday, June 2nd, 2014 - 02:00 PM - St. Luke's United Methodist Church 222 N.W. 15th Street - Oklahoma City, OK - 73103 A humble, fun loving, competitive and compassionate person, Bobby Jack ("BJ") passed away on May 23, 2014.  He was 63 years old.  Bobby was a remarkable father, friend, executive, grandfather, athlete, leader, Godfather, teammate and mentor.  He was born Robert Dean Jack in Ponca City on October 20, 1950 to the late George and Lorene Jack.  A proud citizen of the Kaw Nation, BJ is survived by his son, J. Aaron Jack, and daughter, Adrianne Louise Jack, who both returned to the Oklahoma City metro area in 2013 and were at their father's side when he peacefully took his final breath.  Bobby was blessed to have loving companionship his entire life.  Other surviving family members include daughter-in-law Allison Leia-Cash Jack and grandsons Bowman Isaiah Jack and Robert Lincoln Jack.  Extended surviving family includes sister-in-law Pat Jack and nephew Ryan Jack of Ellensburg, WA. A 1968 graduate of Ponca City (OK) High School, Bobby attended The University of Oklahoma, where he graduated with honors and was arguably the most accomplished two-sport star in Sooner history.  A standout on the baseball diamond and basketball court, BJ earned All-American honors in baseball during the 1972 season and 1st team All Big Eight honors in both sports during his OU career.  He went on to be drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of the 1972 Major League Draft (59th overall selection) and rose to the level of Triple-A before deciding to retire.  Bobby returned to Oklahoma and embarked on a 38 year business career that included several executive positions in the banking industry and the spearheading of multiple companies, primarily in Tulsa and his hometown of Ponca City.  Upon retirement in 2012, BJ moved back to Norman to enjoy time attending OU athletic events and the love and support of his Sooner friends and family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, June 2nd at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, 222 NW 15th Street.  Funeral arrangements made at Corbett Funeral Service in Oklahoma City (405-488-3848).  Attire for the service will be "Sooner formal".  OU sport coats, sweaters, ties, suits, golf shirts or anything crimson and cream are welcomed and encouraged.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bobby Jack Tribute Fund at the Alzheimer's Association (http://act.alz.org/goto/bobbyjack) VIA SOONERSPORTS.COM: May 29, 2014 NORMAN, Okla. -- The University of Oklahoma athletics family is mourning the loss of Bobby Jack, one of the most accomplished two-sport stars in school history. Jack died Friday, May 23, at the age of 63. He had been battling cardiovascular complications recently. A standout on the baseball diamond and basketball court in the early 1970s, Jack earned All-Big Eight honors in both sports and played an instrumental role in helping both programs to postseason appearances after lengthy droughts. In basketball, Jack, who was known for his solid defensive play and rebounding ability, blossomed his junior and senior seasons on offense. He was the team's leading scorer his final two years, averaging 17.3 points per game as a junior and 16.5 as a senior for head coach John MacLeod. OU's NIT appearances his sophomore and junior years were the program's first postseason showings since 1947. Jack, who earned all-conference honors in his final season on the hardwood, finished his career as OU's third-leading all-time scorer. He now ranks 25th in school history in scoring despite playing just three seasons. He finished his career with averages of 15.0 points and 5.8 rebounds a contest, and was drafted by the ABA's Miami Floridians. Current OU head men's basketball coach Lon Kruger, who attended Kansas State, has firsthand knowledge of Jack's strengths on and off the playing surface. "I played against Bobby in both baseball and basketball and he was an outstanding competitor," said Kruger. "More importantly, he was a terrific person and a prideful Sooner. He will be greatly missed." Playing for legendary baseball coach Enos Semore, Jack was a three-time all-conference pick as an infielder (1970, '71 and '72) and earned All-America honors as a senior when he helped the Sooners to the 1972 College World Series (their first NCAA appearance after a 15-year hiatus). He went on to be drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of the 1972 Major League Draft (59th overall selection) and rose to the level of Triple-A in the Braves' minor league system before deciding to enter the business world. "Bobby Jack was arguably the greatest two-sport star in OU history," said Joe Simpson, Jack's baseball teammate at OU, former Major Leaguer and longtime television and radio announcer for the Atlanta Braves. "Great leader. Great roommate. Great teammate. Great friend. This is my 40th year in professional baseball and he was one of the best right-handed hitters I ever saw. "I saw him get knocked to the ground on two consecutive pitches at Missouri and then hit the third pitch 450 feet for a home run. He was amazing, inspiring and a hell of a lot of fun. This is a tremendous loss for OU fans and those who played with him." A 1968 Ponca City (Okla.) High School graduate, Jack is survived by his son, J. Aaron Jack, and daughter, Adrianne Louise Jack, who both returned to the Oklahoma City area last summer to be closer to their father. Aaron Jack was a high school basketball star at Jenks (Okla.) High School and went on to play collegiately at Penn State and Texas A&M. Other surviving family members include daughter-in-law Allison Leia-Cash Jack and grandsons Bowman Isaiah Jack and Robert Lincoln Jack. A memorial service will be held for Bobby Jack on Monday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City (222 NW 15th St.). Attire for the service will be "Sooner formal." OU sport coats, sweaters, ties, suits, golf shirts or anything including crimson and cream are welcome and encouraged. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bobby Jack Tribute Fund at the Alzheimer's Association (http://act.alz.org/goto/bobbyjack). Link to the article on SoonerSports.com: http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=209512667 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert Dean "Bobby" Jack please visit our Sympathy Store.