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"Jack was born to Jim and Virginia Bennett on August 27, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The family moved to Seattle and Los Angeles before settling in Fresno when he was in junior high school. After graduating from Fresno High School in 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was stationed in the Pacific from 1943 to 1946. He was discharged at the rank of sergeant.After the war, Jack resumed his studies and graduated from Santa Clara University. In 1949, he married Nelda and they had three children: Jim, Peter and Sally. The family moved from Fresno to Santa Rosa in 1963, when State Farm Insurance opened a regional office.Jack made many good friends during his 37-year career as a claims superintendent for State Farm. After his retirement, he and Nelda traveled extensively throughout the world, adding more friends to the many they already had in Sonoma County. Jack died at home on May 27, 2021. He is survived by Nelda and Jim of Santa Rosa, Sally of Pacific Grove, granddaughters Emma (Alameda) and Maddy (Davis), and two great-grandchildren.No service is planned."
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