Dear Jack's family: I was greatly saddened to learn of Jack's death. I worked with him some at GPJW, then I retired in 2006 and have had little contact with the firm since. I respected Jack's abilities and dedication; I tried to express my empathy as he over the years experienced one family tragedy after another, as well as his own major health issues. I spent most of my career running on a fairly fast treadmill, and had few friends at GPJW - for the most part I litigated in other cities such as Baltimore, Cincinnati, Johnstown, Detroit, then Phoenix/Scottsdale. I could not say Jack was a friend, similar to most of the attorneys at GPJW. I respected Jack, however, and viewed him as a major talent that never found a perfect home, nor complete acceptance. Our firm was rough on everyone, consistent with the generally bitter litigation conflicts in which we were engaged. There was little joy in our building; mostly very stressful high stakes work always with uncertain outcomes. Jack experienced this lack of joy as did practically everyone. I was one of the senior partners, but joy would not be a word I would associate with my career - even at the pinnacle of the firm. I have often viewed Jack as a tragic figure embodying in one human being the fragility, impermanence, and pain associated at one time or another with each of our lives. His pain, unlike most of us, just kept coming and coming. My sympathy to his son sister and family. I donated to the charity. My sincere condolences, Robert L. Jennings, Jr. C 412-721-7615.