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Hunt, Jack R.
Hunt, Jack R., Wichita has lost one of her outstanding
citizens with the passing of Jack R. Hunt on Tuesday, July
22, 2008. Jack was born October 13, 1921 and was placed into
an orphanage soon thereafter. As a youngster, he selected
the name Hunt from a local fireman, Dick Hunt, who had
befriended him in his youth. Jack graduated from Derby High
School. An interest in developing and building began to take
root while in the Civilian Conservation Corp. (CCC).
Jack served in the U. S. Army in the European Theatre of Operations as an
enlisted soldier. He received a commission as an officer,
earned a Purple Heart in combat and separated as a Captain.
Jack took the knowledge he gained from CCC, his skill at
handling men in the Army and his natural energy, incisive
mind and competitive spirit, he began working for others
building houses and learning the business. He was soon on
his own working for himself and making a profit. Jack's
career has included building over 500 homes, developing and
building shopping centers, apartments, mobile home parks,
nursing homes, and a multitude of real estate interests all
over the United States.
Jack earned an early CCIM designation and became a Full Counselor Member
of the Society of Exchange Counselors (S.E.C.) as well as
past president and winner of the Society's Most Creative
Transaction Award. Other honors awarded to Jack have
included Counselor of the Year, Realtor of the Year, Most
Valuable Citizen and, the Lifetime Achievement Award from
the Kansas CCIM Chapter and the Center for Real Estate at
Wichita State University. Jack's life was a passionate one.
He was a pilot and loved, hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing and all kinds
of outdoor activities. His hunting trips resulted in trophy
animals and being mauled by a grizzly bear. From the Gulf of
Mexico to the Alaskan Mountains, Jack lived life to its
fullest possible extent. Jack loved the history of the
Western United States.
He and wife Vicki also found time to be regulars at several
western dance clubs on Friday nights. Jack was never someone
who sought the public light, but he mentored generations of
younger real estate brokers.
He was always ready to support conservative politicians and was 110%
committed to the future growth and development of Wichita.
His passion for the city, real estate business, his hobbies,
friends and family could only be extinguished by his
passing. Jack's love of life, his search for win/win
solutions, his dedication to honest business practices and
his open office door endeared him to most people who knew
him.
His impact on Wichita and her citizens will continue for many years to
come, and our city is much better as a result of his having
lived and worked here. Jack is survived by his wife of 14
years, Vicki, daughter Iva Jean Whitehouse of Branson, Mo.,
granddaughters Tara Lash of Champaign, Il. And Vanessa
Russell of Rockford, Il. and 3 great-grandsons.
A celebration of Jack's life will be held at Tranquility Farm, Andover,
Kansas August 2, 2008, 5 pm. |
