Jack David Jacobs
1947-2006

Jack David Jacobs passed away unexpectedly March 9, 2006. He was 58. Jack's passing leaves a vacuum in the lives of many. Jack adored his family, enjoyed his friends and simply put, enhanced the lives of the people he touched. His keen insight and humorous perspective always provided a unique and elevated perspective on life's challenging situations. Much to our delight, he was often likely and happy to share his opinions. While his career illustrated immense talent as a musician, a business strategist, and business owner, his true legacy was his ability to remind those around him of their inherent goodness. He loved to entertain, he loved to share his thoughts and he loved to fish. How poetic that Jack died with a tackle box in his hands. Jack loved the South Texas culture and the rich mix of the Mexican, European and American tastes and sounds of San Antonio and the border. Jack was the founder of Austin's legendary Balcones Fault, a band renowned in both Texas as house band at the Armadillo World Headquarters, and later as the band moved to California. A Balcones Fault set was a high-paced expression of blues, jazz, Norteño, rock, country, cumbia and Cab Calloway in zany performances. Jack was front and center in all the fun. He co-founded the band with life-long friend, Fletcher Clark. Jack brought brilliance and compassion to the workplace. A highly respected business strategist, Jack was one the nation's leading consultants to the financial services industry for several decades. In most recent years, he focused his energy on helping bring a better life to people using wheelchairs through his company, Adorno Rogers. Raised in San Antonio, Jack was salutatorian of Jefferson High School Class of 1965. He graduated from Williams College with a Political Science degree and later received his Masters degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin. Fishing and cheering for the Longhorns were sources of great joy for Jack, who held season tickets to UT men's basketball for 19 seasons. While he loved fishing, the preferred Jacobs family pastime, his favorite outings also included family members young and old. Jack could be found at his happiest while fishing with his aging father, Milford, swimming and playing with his granddaughters, or watching UT basketball with his son. Jack and Peggy's home is where musicians, their old friends and their children's friends have always gathered to celebrate sharing life together with those they love. Jack will be sorely missed by those who have been his partners in adventure. Jack is survived by his wife Peggy; his children Maya Gammon and husband Stayton, Robin Rogers and husband Cam, son Matthew; parents Milford and Ada Jacobs as well as his wonderful granddaughters, Natalie and Naomi. He is also survived by his siblings Sandra and Fred Kline, Gary and Jessie Jacobs, Ronni and Jason Chozick and their families. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Salvation Army, St. Jude's Hospital, Capitol Area Food Bank or Safeplace. Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar.