December 31, 1931 - January 7, 2021
The youngest of ten children, Jack was born in Seattle to James and Genevieve Gifford and was a lifelong West Seattle resident. He attended Jefferson Elementary, Madison Junior High, and graduated from West Seattle High School, where he met Geraldine Nelson. Jack and Geri were married from 1953 until her passing in 2015.
Jack was an avid sports fan and athlete, playing pickleball with his brother well into his 80s. He loved to be outdoors laying out in the sun, playing tennis, appreciating vintage cars, and tracking down deals at garage sales and antique malls. He was a record salesman by trade and was once honored as RCA Records national salesman of the year. A proud and active WSHS alumnus and member of the Monogram Club, he loved sharing fond memories of his school days and staying connected with classmates.
He was generous, caring, and loved his family dearly. He is survived by son Tim, daughter Kim (Mark) Amsden, grandchildren Graham (Sabrina) Amsden, Mallory (Euan) McLean and great grandson Hamish Jack McLean. Jack is also survived by his brother Kenneth and many, many beloved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the West Seattle Alumni Association scholarship fund:
http://wshsalumniassociation.org/how-to-make-donations/
or Duwamish Tribal Services Real Rent:
https://www.realrentduwamish.org/
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