Jacob “Jack” Arie Boere

Jack/Dad/Papa Jack passed away peacefully November 19, 2015.

He was born on February 20, 1933 in Auburn, WA to Arie and Dirkje Boere and was preceded in death by his brother, Peter Boere and sister, Nellie Gleason.

Jack is survived by his wife, Marilyn, 3 children – Lisa Stewart (Jerry), Scott Boere (B’Ann) and Leanne Scarpello (Joey), and six grandchildren, Jake and Mitch Stewart, Brett and Gage Scarpello and Michaela and Payton Boere. His children and grandchildren were his ongoing source of passionate love and pride that could not be measured!

After graduating from Enumclaw High School in 1951, he enlisted in the Navy, where he learned to fly, and make even more life-long friends. He continued his love for flying as a private pilot for many years out of the Enumclaw, Renton and Covington airports.

Jack retired from AT&T in Auburn, WA after 30 years and drove school bus for the Highline School District for another 18 years, where he developed long term, caring relationships with the kids and parents alike.

His personality was fun and magnetic, and filled with energy and excitement. It seemed he could talk to anyone and there wasn’t anyone he didn’t already know.

Jack enjoyed life, and never more than attending gatherings with family and friends. His attendance at games and love of high school and college sports, and all of the kids, parents, teachers and coaches were a continued passion in retirement that he followed and looked forward to each week.

Jack was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

A celebration of life will be held from 11:00 am– 2:00 pm at the Sea-Tac Community Center on December 20, 2015. Address: Sea-Tac Community Center: 13735 24th Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98168. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.