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 Jimmie Zak May 28, 1935 - July 20, 2009 |
"JIM" May 28, 1935 to July 20, 2009 Born in Sheridan, Wyoming, Jim was raised by his sisters due to the early death of his parents. At age twelve he arrived in San Diego where he was employed for 37 years by General Dynamics. He resided here until the end of his life. Jim is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Janet. He has two daughters, Leslie with her husband Don Cleveland and Becky. Jim also left behind five grandchildren who were the joy of his last years, Lydia, Brandon, Rebecca, Darren, and Brianna. An active man, Jim fished, hunted, gardened, shot skeet, and volunteered at a rifle range. He also enjoyed playing poker with friends and volunteering at the La Jolla Playhouse. Jim will be sorely missed by his loving family and his many friends. Memorial Service will be at Clairemont Lutheran Church, 4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2009. In lieu of flowers, gifts in remembrance may be made to the San Diego Chapter of the American Cancer Society or San Diego Hospice. Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 7/31/2009 |
| I didn’t know Jim Zak when he joined the gun club on the Miramar base in 1995 but had the good fortune of first meeting Jim “Jimmy” Zak at a mutual friend’s wedding in Tucson, Arizona about 10 years ago. I didn’t have a clue who the white haired gentleman sitting across from me at the reception until our mutual friend, Jack Cooper, introduced us. Little did I know that I would be seeing Jimmy a lot over the next few years as both of use belonged to the Miramar Gun Club. I recall when we were in the process of putting up new fences going from the skeet houses to some distance south as a protective barrier from stray shot encroaching from adjacent fields. Jim was one of the first to volunteer. Not only working on the fabrication of the fences but also the harder work or mixing the concrete to pour in the holes to support the 20 foot wooden fence. He was always there when volunteers were asked for. Again, more recently, we added some concrete adjacent to the skeet stations to prevent someone from walking off the station and stepping in a sizeable depression which could cause a severe sprain. Jimmy was first to volunteer to assist our Grounds person, Malcum Campbell, in the mixing, shoveling and whatever else needed done to get the job complete. I will miss Jimmy Zak’s smile and talking about the hunts he and Jack shared along with the future hunts he planned on having. He was a good man with many good characteristics and a delightful sense of humor. Sincerely to a friend, Neil Vann - SDSSA Past President |
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