Jack D. Veatch
July 23, 1934 ~ June 4, 2019
Jack D Veatch died on June 4, 2019 at Sunrise of McLean in McLean VA.
He was born in Iowa and educated through high school in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Princeton University in 1956 and had a 41-year career in the Property and Casualty insurance business. He founded his own agency in the mid 1970s and sold it and retired in 1997. Jack held memberships in the International Club, Tower Club, and the Smyrna Yacht Club in New Smyrna Beach Florida. For 20 years he and his wife, Louise, split their time between homes in McLean VA and New Smyrna Beach. He is survived by wife, Louise and daughter Marie-Louise Ferreras, two sons, Christopher Veatch (Melanie Visnich) and Daniel Veatch (Andres Wydler) and a brother, Jerry Veatch and sister-in-law, Margy who reside in Phoenix, Arizona.
While at Princeton, he was a member of the Canon Club and served as its Social Chairman. He was Sports Editor of the Daily Princetonian. He was president of the District of Columbia Insurance Agents Association in 1968 the year of the devastating riots. He also served as National Director of the National Association of Insurance Brokers. Veatch placed manuscript coverage for the first, and unfortunately, only peaceful detonation of a nuclear device a mile underground in western Colorado. In 1971, he was voted Member of the Year by the DC Association of Insurance Agents.
He was born in Iowa and educated through high school in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Princeton University in 1956 and had a 41-year career in the Property and Casualty insurance business. He founded his own agency in the mid 1970s and sold it and retired in 1997. Jack held memberships in the International Club, Tower Club, and the Smyrna Yacht Club in New Smyrna Beach Florida. For 20 years he and his wife, Louise, split their time between homes in McLean VA and New Smyrna Beach. He is survived by wife, Louise and daughter Marie-Louise Ferreras, two sons, Christopher Veatch (Melanie Visnich) and Daniel Veatch (Andres Wydler) and a brother, Jerry Veatch and sister-in-law, Margy who reside in Phoenix, Arizona.
While at Princeton, he was a member of the Canon Club and served as its Social Chairman. He was Sports Editor of the Daily Princetonian. He was president of the District of Columbia Insurance Agents Association in 1968 the year of the devastating riots. He also served as National Director of the National Association of Insurance Brokers. Veatch placed manuscript coverage for the first, and unfortunately, only peaceful detonation of a nuclear device a mile underground in western Colorado. In 1971, he was voted Member of the Year by the DC Association of Insurance Agents.
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To the Family, so sorry for your loss. Hope you will be comforted in knowing that Jack has the prospect of being resurrected, healthy (in the flesh), to Paradise Earth just as Jehovah God has promised. In fact , the vast majority will enjoy everlasting life right here on earth as God had intended from the beginning. God’s Kingdom will do this under the rule of Jesus Christ. READ John 5:28, 29, Job 14:14, 15,Psalms 37:29, Matthew 6:9,10, Matthew 5:5 and Revelation 21:2-4 Go To: JW.ORG
I’m sorry for your loss. Cherish the many memories that touch your hearts and may God’s comfort fill you with peace. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4.
My son Richard and I wish to extend our condolences to the Veatch Family. I had the great pleasure of meeting Jack Veatch at several occasions, but it was my son who very much enjoyed watching football games together with Mr Veatch. My son, especially , loved sharing his time with Jack to exchange comments and laughs during the game. Maria-Luise and Richard Bonetti
Jack was a great brother, father, husband and business man, and one of the most literate and witty men I ever knew. When he enrolled in Princeton in 1952, he became an “Eastener” for life, and settled there after graduating. Because of the distance between us, we were unable to personally share many of the experiences of developing careers and raising families, but we tried to stay in touch a few times each year. I only wish email had been available in the 60’s and 70’s! In later years, he suffered with several debilitating medical problems and I know he is now at peace and at rest and, like me, anxiously awaiting football season!!
Mr. Jack…what a great man. His intellect and caring nature made him a most special person. I will always remember you and especially on your bicycle. Take good care of Louise and Maria Louisa…with Love…Judy Pletcher
Louise and M.L.– We are so sorry for your loss. Jack was always very gracious and always ready with a great big smile. Our sincerest condolences to you all. Best regards– Edgar, Grace and Bianca–your Colonies neighbors
Jack Veatch was my father’s best friend for sixty-five years, through thick and thin. They shared some amazing experiences together through the years, first as bachelors in Washington, D.C., during the “mad men” era and later as family men. They supported one another through divorce and remarriage. At the core of their friendship was mutual intellectual respect, two tremendous senses of humor and a deep loyalty they did not find in other men. From my earliest memory, Jack Veatch treated me as family. I count myself lucky to have had him in my life. They broke the mold after making these two gentlemen. I expect they are sharing well-crafted cocktails together and recounting great stories once again in the afterlife. Rest in peace, Mr. Veatch!
God bless Jack’s family . He was a friend for fifty years and more. We were house mates after college. A delight to be with. His humor and laugh were so infectious and contagious that he always made you feel better while you knew his physical suffering, Love Duke.
Mr. Jack Veatch lit up the room every time he entered, making sure that his humor was clearly intelligent and without malice (unless warrented;))! He kept his body moving with a less than perfect deck of bones and muscle, never complaining to anyone except when required. A cigar and Jack’s smile will now be lighting up the heavens with his buddies like the gentleman included in the previous photos, Mr. Seas. May they rest in peace knowing their affect on others, Steve LeBeau
Thank you for your remembrance. Jack always enjoyed his biking excursions with you!
I am so sorry and sad to find out on my own that Jack has died. He was everything to Princeton man should be: he was smart, witty, could make a great drink and tell a good story. Besides being a great writer he was a man’s man. He let me share his family and I got to know Louise and their daughter ML. What a fine group of fun loving people they are. I met Jack bike riding with a group. I can say I remember the laughter and if anyone wants to contact me I am diana deming at 240 304 7973.