Monday, March 24, 2025
Jack was born in Crosses, Arkansas on July 20, 1936, and he passed away in Three Rivers Hospital on March 1, 2025, after a brief illness. His Mother, Mae Clark Wood Lynch, and stepfather, Roy Lynch, moved the family to Washington in the early 1940s to work in the apple orchards. Jack went to first grade in the one-room school in Methow before moving to Pateros. The former school, now the Methow Community Club played an important role in his later life as well. Jack married Patricia Reid in 1958 and after several detours found their happy place on the Methow River. He was known for his sense of humor and love of cars, family, and casinos.
Jack is survived by his sisters Barbara Bivin and Shirley Garretson, children Tracy (Tom) Miller, Terry Wood, and Pam (Bill) Haley, grandchildren Jake Cales, Tommy (Ashley) Miller, and Talicia (Shelby) Miller-Poole, five great-grandchildren, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings, and his wife, Pat Reid Wood.
