Jack Webb Obituary

Jack H. Webb, age 98, passed away peacefully March 28, 2017 at MacKenzie Place in Colorado Springs. Jack was a long time resident of Colorado Springs. Jack was born October 30, 1918 in Ellensburg, WA to James H. Webb and Nettie Webb (Rouse). He was raised on a farm in Gooding, Idaho by his step-father, M.E. Butler.

Jack graduated from Filer High School in Filer, Idaho. He went on to manage a bowling alley and run a chicken farm. He saw an airplane fly over one day and decided he wanted to be a pilot.

Jack married Carol Eloise Davis on November 28, 1942 in Nashville, TN. He enlisted in the Air Force on January 10, 1942 and learned how to pilot aircraft. Jack served in WWII and the Korean War and was awarded numerous commendations and medals, including the Bronze Star, Air Medal, American Campaign Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Medal for Humane Action, Berlin Airlift Device, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Airman's Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award With Four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. Jack was particularly proud of his service as a pilot during the Berlin Airlift. Jack retired as a Major in 1964 after over 22 years of service. Jack's heroism continued after his retirement. He received the Airman's Medal risking his life to rescue a drowning child while fishing at Farish lakes.

Jack was a finance officer after the Korean War and was instrumental in opening the Air Force Academy. He helped establish the computerization of the finance operations at the Academy and later facilitated the implementation of the computerized payroll system at Colorado State University.

After retiring from the Air Force Jack was the Chief Bank Officer in charge of opening Air Academy National Bank. Jack was later named President of the bank, a job he greatly enjoyed. He considered it the easiest job he ever had thanks to the people with whom he worked at the bank.

Jack belonged to the Masonic Temple and was very involved with the Shriner's. He led the T-Nobiles little cars through numerous parades. He was also a member of numerous organizations, including the Knights of the Round Table, Winter Knights, and International Order of Rocky Mountain Goats (Ol' Goats).

Jack's wife, Eloise, died in 1982 and he was later married to Margaret Bollender and later to Angie Hofer. All of his wives preceded him in death. Jack was a very active person and traveled the world. He loved to fish and taught all his children and grandchildren how to fish. Jack was a great booster of Air Force Academy football, and he became a season ticket holder in their first year. He lived life to the fullest and there was nothing he enjoyed more than a good party.

Jack was a wonderful father and husband. He was preceded in death by his son, James Edwin Webb, who died as a member of the crew of the USS Scorpion submarine in 1968. Jack is survived by James' wife, Peggy Webb. Jack is also survived by his daughter, Jacquelyn McGlue (William) of Lakewood, his son William, (Staci) and his son Steven, (Maria) both of Colorado Springs; grandchildren Amy Binkowski, Michael McGlue, Kevin McGlue, Olivia Webb and Andrew Webb; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

Visitation will take place Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Blunt Mortuary, 2229 W. Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Blunt Mortuary. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, 1000 S. 26th Street, Colorado Springs. A reception will follow interment.

In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. You may also donate online at: shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.