| Jack Cornelius Pleasant |
JACK C. PLEASANT (Age 86)
Jack Cornelius Pleasant passed Friday April 18, 2014, with his family by his
side at Virginia Hospital Center.
Jack was born on September 30, 1927, to the late Bunyon (Jack) and Othello
(Pattie) Pleasant in Tampa, Florida, where he lived until the age of 13 when his
father passed. Jack then moved to Washington, DC. Jack went to Roosevelt
High School in DC, where he was a cadet, and upon graduation in 1945,
immediately joined the United States Navy where his rate was Storekeeper,
until WWII ended.
Jack married Georgianne Walton in 1948, had three of their four children
before graduating from American University with a degree in Public
Administration. Jack worked his entire career at the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC). He was a highly regarded and integral member of the
FDIC's Senior Executive Service when he retired in 1986 as The Director of
the FDIC Office of Personnel Management. He also played on the agency
softball team, and led the team in hitting several seasons, as he was known for
his speed. Jack, loved hunting and fishing. In fact he held the Chesapeake Bay
record for a Black Drum caught in 1969. He used to say "you can't beat my
drum". He loved the Redskins, and his love for baseball came back to him
when the Nationals came to Washington.
Jack was an active member in the Lemon Road Civic Association, and was a
charter member of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.
Jack is survived by his wife of 66 years, Georgianne, and four children and
their families: James Pleasant (Elizabeth), of Arlington, VA., Gerald Pleasant
(Alitia) of Aldie, VA, Kathryn Pleasant (Albert Boyce) of Great Falls, VA, and
John Pleasant of Mclean VA. He is also survived by eight grandchildren:
Melissa, Jessica, Karen, Amy, Brian, Jeffrey, Johanna, Samantha and Emily;
and eight great-grandchildren.
Jack was pre-deceased by his beloved daughter-in-law Rhonda Pleasant.
Family and friends are invited to Jack's Life Celebration at Money and King
Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA on Wednesday April 23, from
6 to 8 p.m.
Religious Services will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain
Bridge Road, McLean VA on Thursday April 24, at 11 a.m.
There will a reception at the church following the services.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Fisher House Foundation. 111
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 294-8560.
Fond memories and online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.moneyandking.com
Published in The Washington Post on Apr. 22, 2014
Jack Cornelius Pleasant passed Friday April 18, 2014, with his family by his
side at Virginia Hospital Center.
Jack was born on September 30, 1927, to the late Bunyon (Jack) and Othello
(Pattie) Pleasant in Tampa, Florida, where he lived until the age of 13 when his
father passed. Jack then moved to Washington, DC. Jack went to Roosevelt
High School in DC, where he was a cadet, and upon graduation in 1945,
immediately joined the United States Navy where his rate was Storekeeper,
until WWII ended.
Jack married Georgianne Walton in 1948, had three of their four children
before graduating from American University with a degree in Public
Administration. Jack worked his entire career at the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC). He was a highly regarded and integral member of the
FDIC's Senior Executive Service when he retired in 1986 as The Director of
the FDIC Office of Personnel Management. He also played on the agency
softball team, and led the team in hitting several seasons, as he was known for
his speed. Jack, loved hunting and fishing. In fact he held the Chesapeake Bay
record for a Black Drum caught in 1969. He used to say "you can't beat my
drum". He loved the Redskins, and his love for baseball came back to him
when the Nationals came to Washington.
Jack was an active member in the Lemon Road Civic Association, and was a
charter member of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.
Jack is survived by his wife of 66 years, Georgianne, and four children and
their families: James Pleasant (Elizabeth), of Arlington, VA., Gerald Pleasant
(Alitia) of Aldie, VA, Kathryn Pleasant (Albert Boyce) of Great Falls, VA, and
John Pleasant of Mclean VA. He is also survived by eight grandchildren:
Melissa, Jessica, Karen, Amy, Brian, Jeffrey, Johanna, Samantha and Emily;
and eight great-grandchildren.
Jack was pre-deceased by his beloved daughter-in-law Rhonda Pleasant.
Family and friends are invited to Jack's Life Celebration at Money and King
Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA on Wednesday April 23, from
6 to 8 p.m.
Religious Services will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain
Bridge Road, McLean VA on Thursday April 24, at 11 a.m.
There will a reception at the church following the services.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Fisher House Foundation. 111
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 294-8560.
Fond memories and online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.moneyandking.com
Published in The Washington Post on Apr. 22, 2014