Jack Reynolds

Jack Reynolds, born April 13, 1929, in Findlay Ohio, resident of The Heritage, passed on to his Heavenly home on July 9, 2020 at the age of 91. After graduating from Findlay High School, Jack began study in mechanicalengineering at Miami University. He completed one year prior to being drafted into the Army in 1950. During basic training, Jack was tapped for Officer Candidate School in the Army Corps of Engineers. Jack reached the rank of 1st Lieutenant and saw action in the Korean Conflict in 1952-53. Following service in the military, Jack joined Garwood Industries, formerly Buckeye Traction Ditcher Co. While there, he was asked to oversee the restoration of the No.88 ditcher originally built in 1902. No.88 would lead Findlay's Sesquicentennial parade and is currently on display at the Hancock Historical Museum. In a long career as a mechanical engineer, Jack served as senior or chief engineer in several companies where he designed many components for the construction, oil exploration and transportation industries. In his final role at Borg-Warner in Livonia, Michigan, Jack oversaw the design of the T-56 transmission used in the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in 1991, a pre-production model of the Dodge Viper. As chief engineer, Jack was responsible for selecting a driver to test-drive the transmission before it was put into service. Jack chose himself. He drove the car for several laps at 150 miles per hour at Michigan International Speedway. Describing the run, Jack later said, "I could have killed myself and had no idea how I had done it!" Jack was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ralph D. Cole Post 3 and an ardent NASCAR fan. He designed and built two homes in Findlay for his family, and was a skilled woodworker who enjoyed making many fine cabinets and furniture pieces for clients, family and friends. Having a prodigious memory for story telling and jokes, Jack lived to bring smiles and laughter to both residents and staff at The Heritage. Though his childrenhad heard many of his jokes countless times, every once in a while he would surprise us with new ones even to the very end of his life. With a grin on his face, his parting words to his children were: "If you can't do something right, at least have some fun in the process and enjoy a double hooker of Old Storm Door while you're at it!" Jack was the son of Berton O. and Grace G. Reynolds. He was predeceased by his wife, Ivadell, and his only brother Joe Reynolds whose wife Ann survives. Jack has a son, Mark E. Reynolds, in addition to Ivadell's twochildren from a previous marriage, Douglas S. (Annette) Twells and Elizabeth Twells (Robert) Ebert, whom Jack raised as his own. Jack has seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Our family extends appreciation to The Heritage staff who provided wonderful care and compassion over the years and were a second family for Dad. COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME is handling the arrangements for the family. There will be a private graveside service at Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to K(s for Warriors: 9-4-686-1956; or online at info@k9sforwarriors.org. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.