HORSKI PAPADORSKI

My dad grew up in the house next to Jack. I grew up playing in that house my dad grew up in, the house next to Jack. 

This winter, at the age of 85, Jack died at the hospital I was born in. This was written of him in his obituary: 

'Jack graduated from Iron River High School and then Northland College in Ashland with his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, later receiving his teaching and masters degree. During his time at Northland, he was known as the "Ino Flash," and held the record for most rushing yards for many years. During college, he was invited to play for a professional football team - the New York Yanks, but declined. Jack was married in Iron River, WI on November 25, 1950 to Mona Henkel. In 1951, he began his teaching career in Iron River. From 1952-1988, he taught at Turtle Lake High School, teaching math and science and also coaching football and track.
He leaves us with many fond memories and family traditions such as Sunday soup, fish fries, crafts such as tip-up flags and wooden crayons, signaling Santa and the founder of the famous "Ino 200" Woodtick Races. Jack (known as "Bum-Bum" to his grandchildren) was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved watching the birds, bears, turkey, deer and many other critters in his yard. The unconditional love he had for his family and friends was shown by his generosity of supplying them with fish fillets, blueberries, canned goods and pompushki (fried bread) and anything else needed. His students will never forget his "little people" and his love for cherry pie. Jack, as the story teller we knew, will be sadly missed by all.'

Jack used to give me some of those handmade wooden crayons, share his fish, tell stories that put a peg-legged cowboy to shame, and bellow 'Horski Papadorski!' Also, he knew the art of winking, few do.