Published in Kansas City Star on Jan. 1, 2017. Kansas City, MO Jack Lake Revare died Friday, December 30, 2016, of complications from recent surgery and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The family will hold a memorial service at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 3rd in the WesleyChapel of Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave. 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, who died in 2011. Jack attended school in Richmond, where he once hit the winning basket to beat Excelsior Springs in basketball. Jack was a member of the National Honor Society, an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O- Say at Bartle Scout Reservation. After World War II, Jack played taps on his trumpet in burial ceremonies for deceased veterans. He was a member of the First Christian Church. Jack graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Marketing in 1954. He was president of the Interfraternity Council, vice president of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and a member of QEBH honorary. After graduation, Jack served as president of the Kansas City alumni chapter, a member of the Missouri University Development Fund Board, the Jefferson Club, and the Davenport Society. In June 1954, Jack married his high school sweetheart, Juliet (Judy) Settle. He is survived by Judy, three children, Scott, Lisa Hickok, and Steve, and ten grandchildren. Jack and Judy were ring bearer and flower girl in a Richmond, MO wedding when they were toddlers. Jack was a First Lieutenant in the Army Finance Corps during the Korean War. He had a career which spanned 33 years with Merrill Lynch. Jack was appointed to the distinguished Charles E. Merrill Circle and the Advisory Council to Management. He retired in 1990 as a vice president. He had 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, traveling, birding, tennis, bridge and volunteer work for Missouri University. He also did volunteer work for Crosslines, the Boy Scouts, YMCA, and the National Archives. In 2002, he wrote and published a 500-page family history book. Along with his brother Paul and wife Judy, Jack made trips to France to visit his Revers (Revare) cousins. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Jack surpassed 752 North American birds as recorded by the American Birding Association, placing him among the top 150 birders in the U.S. and # 1 in Kansas. He enjoyed musical comedies, jazz, classical music, tennis, and attending his grandchildren's 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. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at: www.johnsoncountychapel.com J from https://www.johnsoncountychapel.com/obituary/Jack-Revare Jack Lake Revare June 23, 1932 ~ December 30, 2016 (age 84) 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. Cemetery Corinth Cemetery 83rd & Mission Prairie Village, KS 66208 Memorial Service Tuesday January 3, 2017 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Church of the Resurrection United Methodist Church - Wesley Chapel 13720 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66224 Reception following Services Tuesday January 3, 2017 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Church of the Resurrection Main Sanctuary Bldg A Narthex 13720 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66224