06/11/2026
Jack was a unique person. He was other-worldly in his kindness, lack of ego, selflessness and simpleness. As a young boy he never wanted anything (toys, clothes, gifts of any kind) because he thought it was unnecessary and he didn't really need anything anyway. He would say "I have enough mom". As early as fifth grade, he started giving his money away to the homeless as money had no value to him. He carried that selflessness into his career choices where every role helped others (the homeless, the drug addicted, the imprisoned, the mentally ill). At Bridgeport Rescue Mission, he drove the Mobile Food Kitchen into Bridgeport's neediest neighborhoods providing a meal, a conversation and most importantly hope. Jack was always the most comfortable being around those in need...they were his people.
His own mental health struggles began in college but even though he struggled himself he still stepped up to put others first. Kindness was Jack's superpower and legacy. We have heard countless stories of how he helped his friends go through very difficult family and life struggles. They said he was the one who cared, who listened, who saw them. This is Jack's way.
Since Jack passed Dec 9, 2024, we have done our best to carry on his legacy, all centering around kindness. At his elementary school, we started a Kindness Library and sent "Kindness is Everything" bracelets to all the students to teach them that Kindness is the most important trait. At his high school there is a Kindness Scholarship in his honor to the student who exemplifies kindness every day. At Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, there is a Kindness Fund where money will be used to lift someone's spirit in times of need.
At BRM, all of the donations at his Celebration of Life (almost $9,000) were provided to repair the Mobile Food Kitchen truck which was broken down and not in service. Additionally, annual funds are being provided to keep the truck maintained each year. Jack will be so proud the food truck will be in commission because of him.
It's been a very hard road for our family as we miss him so much every single day. But we are trying to live on and honor his message to "be kinder than necessary" which is very similar to BRM's mission of expanding hope and rebuilding lives.
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