Jack was born, reared and educated in Atlanta, Georgia. After his graduation from Georgia Tech he spent thirty-five years in the Direct Mail Advertising and Printing business, before discovering hi...view moreJack was born, reared and educated in Atlanta, Georgia. After his graduation from Georgia Tech he spent thirty-five years in the Direct Mail Advertising and Printing business, before discovering his skills as a Chair Caning and Furniture Restoration Craftsman. In addition to these professional credentials, Jack spent twenty years as a bi-vocational Minister of Music in several churches in the Metro Atlanta area. Jack has three married daughters, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Following the passing of his wife Lyn in 2010, Jack responded to what he calls a "Holy Nudge," and in 2012 married Joyce Smith who was also widowed in 2010. Joyce is the mother of two married sons, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Jack and Joyce currently live in Knoxville, Tennessee.view less