MONDAY - September 18, 2006

Jack Black - Announcement written by Karen Ray

The chili world has lost another of it's special old timers. Jack Black passed away on Sunday, September 17th, having suffered multiple strokes, a staph infection and complications of diabetes. His family was with him at the end.

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The West Coast chili folks will remember Jack announcing his arrival at the cookoffs with a clatter and a crash of canopy poles. Jack was a fierce competitor who thoroughly enjoyed the chili contests and participated totally in the spirit of the cookoffs. Although he underwent a double amputation of his legs some time ago due to diabetes, Jack continued to compete in chili cookoffs as long as his health allowed. He and his wife, Rita, lived and cooked in Southern California, then in the Reno area, and finally settled in Western Arizona, where they have lived for the last several years.

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Jack is survived by his wife, Rita, their daughter Ora Ann Scantlin and a son, whose name escapes me. Services will be held on Sunday, September 24th in Glendale, Arizona. For more information, please call Ora at (760) 403-3545. Cards of sympathy may be sent to:

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Rita Black

16429 North 45th Avenue

Glendale, AZ 85306

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Ora Scantlin

13378 Seminole Road

Apple Valley, CA 92308

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Have you completed your ICS WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS Entry Forms ?? Did you send them to VICKIE at the ICS Office?

DO IT TODAY!!!!

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