Manitoba provincial government of Gary Filmon during the 1990s. Webster died in 2002, at age 78. Veteran Toronto Star crime reporter Gwyn "Jocko" Thomas spoke at his funeral, and described him as a "superb police officer". References Gwyn "Jocko" Thomas, "Copper Jack leaves a legacy -- Custodian of police history made plenty of his own", Toronto Star, 12 September 2000, 1. Ellis Quinn, "Police veteran 'Copper Jack' Webster", Toronto Star, 29 June 2002, B3. Nicholas Keung, "Officer 'cast long shadow' --- Mourners remember Jack Webster's love of family, dedication", Toronto Star, 3 July 2002, B5. Footnotes 1923 births 2002 deaths Toronto police officers Canadian Army personnel of World War II Royal Canadian Engineers soldiers Canadian Army soldiers