1932
Jack
2016
Jack Revare
June 23, 1932 — December 30, 2016
Jack Lake Revare died early on Friday, December 30, 2016, of complications from recent
surgery and a prolonged battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
The family will hold a memorial service at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 3rd in the Wesley Chapel
at Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe.
Jack was born in Kansas City, Missouri, June 23, 1932. He grew up in Richmond, MO, the son
of Dr. E. Graham Revare and Vivian (Lake) Revare. He had one brother, Paul, a family practice
and emergency room physician who died in 2011. Jack attended Woodson grammar school and
Richmond Junior and Senior Highs. He participated in many activities in high school including
student yearbook, student government, drama, basketball and band. He once hit the winning
basket to beat Excelsior Springs. He was a member of the National Honor Society. Jack was an
Eagle Scout and a warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say at Bartle Scout Reservation, Osceola, MO.
He attended Missouri Boys’ State and was elected Secretary of State.
During the years following World War II, Jack frequently participated in burial ceremonies for
deceased veterans of the war. These veterans were returned to Richmond for reburial by their
parents. Jack played taps on his trumpet at the cemetery for each burial. Jack also played a
considerable amount of softball and baseball on teams sponsored by the American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Richmond,
attending church conference each summer.
Jack graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Marketing from the Business
School in 1954. While attending the university, he was President of the Interfraternity Council,
Vice President of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges
and a member of QEBH honorary. He also made the Dean's List. Since graduation, Jack has
participated in various university alumni organizations and served a term as president of the
Kansas City alumni chapter. He served as a member of the Missouri University Development
Fund Board, and was a member of the Jefferson Club and the Davenport Society. The latter is a
financial support arm for the MU Business School. In June 1954, Jack married his high school
sweetheart, Juliet (Judy) Settle. He is survived by Judy, three children, Scott, Lisa Hickok, and
Steve; ten grandchildren and Suzy, his beloved dog. Jack and Judy were ring bearer and flower girl respectively in a Richmond, MO wedding when Jack was 3 years old and Judy, 2.
Jack served two years in the Army Finance Corps, discharged as a First Lieutenant in 1956.
Later that year, he was accepted in the two-year junior executive training program with Merrill
Lynch in New York City. At the completion of his training he was accepted as an account
executive at the Kansas City (MO) downtown office. He later moved to a suburban office in
Overland Park, Kansas. In a career which spanned 33 years with Merrill Lynch, Jack was
honored with membership in the distinguished Charles E. Merrill Circle and served three years
on the Advisory Council to Management. He retired in 1990 as a vice president. He had a
substantial number of retirement accounts and participated in various municipal bond sales that
helped build airports, bridges, hospitals, schools and water treatment plants. Jack and Judy
lived first in Prairie Village, KS, and later Leawood. He was a member of the Metro Club.
Since retirement, Jack concentrated on genealogy and family history, traveling, birding, tennis,
bridge and active volunteer work for Missouri University. He also did volunteer work for
Crosslines Co-operative in Kansas City, KS, the Boy Scouts, YMCA and the National Archives
and Records Administration. In 2002, he completed and published a 500 page family history
book, covering both his father and mother's families. He, along with his brother Paul and wife
Judy, made trips to France to see several of his Revers (Revare) cousins. He was a member of
the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.
Jack attained a species list of North American birds surpassing 752, placing him among the top
150 birders in the United States as recorded by the American Birding Association, placing him #
1 in Kansas. He enjoyed musical comedies, jazz, classical music, tennis, and attending his
grandchildren's various activities. He and Judy became bridge life masters in January, 2013.
Donations are suggested for the Heart of America Boy Scouts for benefit of inner-city scouting,
Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the University of
Missouri Development Fund, or a fund set up by the family to help pay for this lengthy obituary.
surgery and a prolonged battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
The family will hold a memorial service at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 3rd in the Wesley Chapel
at Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe.
Jack was born in Kansas City, Missouri, June 23, 1932. He grew up in Richmond, MO, the son
of Dr. E. Graham Revare and Vivian (Lake) Revare. He had one brother, Paul, a family practice
and emergency room physician who died in 2011. Jack attended Woodson grammar school and
Richmond Junior and Senior Highs. He participated in many activities in high school including
student yearbook, student government, drama, basketball and band. He once hit the winning
basket to beat Excelsior Springs. He was a member of the National Honor Society. Jack was an
Eagle Scout and a warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say at Bartle Scout Reservation, Osceola, MO.
He attended Missouri Boys’ State and was elected Secretary of State.
During the years following World War II, Jack frequently participated in burial ceremonies for
deceased veterans of the war. These veterans were returned to Richmond for reburial by their
parents. Jack played taps on his trumpet at the cemetery for each burial. Jack also played a
considerable amount of softball and baseball on teams sponsored by the American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Richmond,
attending church conference each summer.
Jack graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Marketing from the Business
School in 1954. While attending the university, he was President of the Interfraternity Council,
Vice President of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges
and a member of QEBH honorary. He also made the Dean's List. Since graduation, Jack has
participated in various university alumni organizations and served a term as president of the
Kansas City alumni chapter. He served as a member of the Missouri University Development
Fund Board, and was a member of the Jefferson Club and the Davenport Society. The latter is a
financial support arm for the MU Business School. In June 1954, Jack married his high school
sweetheart, Juliet (Judy) Settle. He is survived by Judy, three children, Scott, Lisa Hickok, and
Steve; ten grandchildren and Suzy, his beloved dog. Jack and Judy were ring bearer and flower girl respectively in a Richmond, MO wedding when Jack was 3 years old and Judy, 2.
Jack served two years in the Army Finance Corps, discharged as a First Lieutenant in 1956.
Later that year, he was accepted in the two-year junior executive training program with Merrill
Lynch in New York City. At the completion of his training he was accepted as an account
executive at the Kansas City (MO) downtown office. He later moved to a suburban office in
Overland Park, Kansas. In a career which spanned 33 years with Merrill Lynch, Jack was
honored with membership in the distinguished Charles E. Merrill Circle and served three years
on the Advisory Council to Management. He retired in 1990 as a vice president. He had a
substantial number of retirement accounts and participated in various municipal bond sales that
helped build airports, bridges, hospitals, schools and water treatment plants. Jack and Judy
lived first in Prairie Village, KS, and later Leawood. He was a member of the Metro Club.
Since retirement, Jack concentrated on genealogy and family history, traveling, birding, tennis,
bridge and active volunteer work for Missouri University. He also did volunteer work for
Crosslines Co-operative in Kansas City, KS, the Boy Scouts, YMCA and the National Archives
and Records Administration. In 2002, he completed and published a 500 page family history
book, covering both his father and mother's families. He, along with his brother Paul and wife
Judy, made trips to France to see several of his Revers (Revare) cousins. He was a member of
the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.
Jack attained a species list of North American birds surpassing 752, placing him among the top
150 birders in the United States as recorded by the American Birding Association, placing him #
1 in Kansas. He enjoyed musical comedies, jazz, classical music, tennis, and attending his
grandchildren's various activities. He and Judy became bridge life masters in January, 2013.
Donations are suggested for the Heart of America Boy Scouts for benefit of inner-city scouting,
Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the University of
Missouri Development Fund, or a fund set up by the family to help pay for this lengthy obituary.
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