Jack you were taken from us far too soon. Thank you for all those happy times we spent together all over the world. Thank you for being a true friend.
Jack touched so many lives with his kindness, his humour, and his dedication. On this page, we invite friends and colleagues to share their memories, messages, and moments with him.
Your words will help us celebrate the life of someone who gave so much to others.
Ter nagedachtenis aan Jack
Jack heeft zoveel mensen geraakt met zijn vriendelijkheid, zijn humor en zijn toewijding. Op deze pagina nodigen we vrienden en collega’s uit om hun herinneringen, woorden en momenten met hem te delen.
Jullie bijdragen helpen ons om het leven te vieren van iemand die zoveel heeft gegeven.
Share your memory / Deel je herinnering
We warmly invite you to share your memories, stories, and thoughts about Jack. You may write in English or Dutch. If you like, you can also share a photo that we may include alongside your message on this page.
You can submit your message without a Google account. If you would like to include a photo, you may email it to us and we will add it to the memorial page together with your message.
We nodigen je van harte uit om je herinneringen, verhalen en gedachten over Jack te delen. Je mag in het Engels of in het Nederlands schrijven. Als je wilt, kun je ook een foto delen die we – indien mogelijk – samen met je bericht op deze pagina plaatsen.
Je kunt je bericht insturen zonder Google-account. Als je een foto wilt toevoegen, kun je die per e-mail sturen; we plaatsen de foto dan samen met je bericht op de herdenkingspagina.
Memories / Herinneringen
Jack was a kind and gentle soul. He will be greatly missed by many people.
I knew Jack since 1992 when he joined Europdonor. He was always a cooperative person with the French and European Registries in the EDS European Donor Secretariat and the EMDIS European Marrow Donor Information System. He had always some proposal to improve the matching, the search requests at the international level. The interoperate IT system was developed by Jack and his team and improvements proposed worldwide, always friendly! I shall never forget you! God bless you!
Jack: Always there when I needed him when analysing complex datafiles during my first job at Europdonor. Never he said of showed: oh dear here she is again; always service-minded but above all, so very kind. My thoughts go to the ones he loved and left behind.
It is with sorrow I received the message that Jack passed away. He was a great friend, and I always enjoyed being with him. His help for the Norwegian Bone Marrow Donor Registry in fixing data problems and finding ways to solve new challenges were superb, and it often gave me a chance to meet with him at WMDA meetings, in the Netherlands and in Oslo. And Anne-Marie and Jack spent some days in our mountain cabin some years ago; a visit that is full of good memories. How much fun we had! May Anne-Marie and the family experience heartful support and empathy in times of grief, and may Jack’s memory be as beautiful as his life.
He helped me a lot when I joined the EMDIS community back in 2003. A great person with a wonderful sense of humor. I wish you all the best wherever you are.
I hope Jack found some comfort in the days before, and that you find some measure of comfort in the days to come. I was pleased to hear that Martin and Hans-Peter had recent chances to visit. I loved seeing what was done with bmdw.org.
Some moments from our trip to South Africa come to my mind:
- Jack working on capturing lightning with his camera during one of the barbecue nights
- My wife Jen accidentally grazing Jack’s lips while attempting the dutch kiss for the first time
Our work took us around the world, but it was your friendship, kindness, and passion for photography that made those trips unforgettable. I am grateful for every moment we shared and will carry those memories with me always. I am honored to have called you both a colleague and a friend, and you will be deeply missed.
Not only was Jack brilliant, he was such a warm and compassionate person and colleague. He was always ready with a warm smile, uplifting greeting and a genuine interest in others. Missing you already.
Twenty seven years of memories are not easy to summarise in one sentence!
Like a candle, the light of a good heart never truly disappears. I will always be grateful for his integrity, respect and passion.