Jack F. McCanne, 94, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Born in Memphis, Texas on January 7, 1913, Jack moved to Beaumont in 1938 to work at Magnolia Refinery. He was a graduate of Texas A&M College and served in the United States Army during World War II, in the development of new munitions. He was a talented engineer and helped with the design and development of new units during the growth of the Beaumont Refinery. He retired as a chemical engineer from Exxon Mobil Refinery after thirty-five years of service.
Jack is survived by his wife, Janice A. McCanne; and daughter, Susan McCanne, both of Beaumont; nine grandchildren, Nicole Waldrep, Cecilia Pippin, David Derharoutian, Rebecca Derharoutian, Jack Derharoutian, John Carter, Buckley Carter, Christian Freeman, and Shane Freeman; and ten great grandchildren.
Jack was a man of exceptional character whose unfailing fairness and kindness made him loved and respected by family, friends and co-workers.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Broussard’s Chapel, 1605 N. Major Drive with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday evening, July 20, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calder Baptist Church, 1005 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
