John was born in 1932. He was the son of Walter Ford and Clara Wilson.
The family moved from Regina to Vancouver when he was seven years old. He attended King George High School.
He spent time in the Air Force as a navigator, working in logging camps, and as a dealer in the automotive repair business. Jack owned the Esso at 16th and Arbutus, and 12th and Granville, among other locations.
Jack played rugby with the Meralomas, Twilighters and the Evergreens. He toured Japan with the “over 40” teams many times through the 1970’s and 80’s.
After joining the AA program in 1965, he eventually served in leadership positions, as a delegate and elected a Western Canada Regional Trustee, and as a Trustee Director on the A.A. World Service Board in New York. His message promoting acts of service was important to him.
He passed away in 2020.
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