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Jack L. Waters passed away in Hollister. He was born in Paicines and lived in San Benito County nearly all of his life. He attended Live Oak School where his mother taught, Hollister Grammar School, San Benito High School, San Jose Normal School (San Jose State University) and UC Davis. During WWII he was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and flew B-26 airplanes. After the war he was in the National Guard. He was employed many years with P.G.&E as an engineer and also cattle ranched and farmed in south county. He was a longtime member of Mound Lodge #166 IOOF and Fidelity Rebekah Lodge and St. Luke's Episcopal Church. In the IOOF, he served as Noble Grand, Secretary and was a District Deputy. He also was a member of Hollister Elks Lodge, a member and leader in 4-H and as a youth was involved in The Boy Scouts of America and Y-Indian Guides. He enjoyed reading, bowling, played in a 7 piece band and played horns, the organ and piano and enjoyed flying airplanes.

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