Jack Story was born on July the fifth, 1934, in Fallbrook, California, the son of Myrtis and Clarence Story, owners of Fallbrook's Story's Dairy, and eldest brother of Cliff Story, Margaret Edmondson, and Phyllis Cauble. He was a lifetime resident of Fallbrook where he attended local elementary and high schools and competed in rodeos.

Jack spent two years playing in an army band in South Carolina during 1956-57. While there, he met and married his sweetheart, Shirley Seyfer. Upon completion of his military service, he returned to his hometown and entered into an agriculture career growing and managing avocado and citrus trees. His day job was enjoyed mostly outdoors at Bartlett Farm Management yet he also freelanced in multiple areas of expertise. He and Shirley raised three children in Fallbrook, Ray Story, Gayla Narike, and Lydia Knopf, and were always active in the church and community. He is also survived by eight doting grandchildren: Danielle and Shelby Narike, Geoff, Josh, Jacob, and Jeremiah Knopf, Tiffany Barnett, and Jeramy Lawlor.

Jack's avocation was music, both vocal and instrumental. He was a longtime director and member of Palomar Pacific Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society, tenor in the 4 City 4 Barbershop Quartet, as well as director and member of the Fallbrook United Methodist church choir. He played reed instruments in dance bands, community concert bands, and musical theater venues such as Fallbrook's Mission Theater Playhouse. His main instrument was tenor saxophone. In addition to his love of music, he also enjoyed tennis, entrepreneurship (co-founder of The Fallbrook Tennis Club and The Grand Tradition), leadership service as former President of the Fallbrook Historical Society, writing personal music compositions, children's literature, and most recently, offering his creativity through "A glimpse into the past" in the Village News.

He was adored by his family and will be sorely missed, however, our consolation rests in his sweet parting words, "See you in heaven!" (John 14:1-3; I Cor. 15:50-57)

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Fallbrook United Methodist Church, Fallbrook Historical Society, or Palomar Pacific Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society.