Jacques "Jack" L. Lake, D.D.S.

Jacques “Jack” L. Lake, D.D. S., Age  70,from Gap, PA & formerly from  Fallbrook, California for 16 years  is another angel that went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2010 after a brave fight with brain cancer. He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, PA.

Jack was born in Englewood, NJ & on St. Patrick’s Day and was the beloved son of late Margaret & William Lake. He was the devoted and loving husband of Nancy L. Lake. They celebrated their 38^th Anniversary on August 4,2010.

Jack was a 1958 graduate of Cliffside Park Senior High School, Cliffside Park, NJ and graduated from Farleigh Dickenson University in Teaneck, NJ and was a 1966 Temple University School of Dentistry graduate in Philadelphia where he earned his degree in general dentistry.

Jack proudly served as Captain in the US Air Force and was dentist for the astronauts at Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Kennedy, Florida in 1966 and served in Vietnam in 1967-1968 with the 377^th Combat Support Group at Tan Son Nhut Air Base where he received The Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service.  He had a successful private dental practice in Thorndale, PA from 1968-1989. He was a member of the American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association & California Dental Association. After Jack’s retirement from dentistry he enjoyed living in Fallbrook, California for 16 years. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Fallbrook, CA where he received the Distinguished Service Award in 1996. He was an active member of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of the VFW Post 1924 in Fallbrook, California & the American Legion, Oak Orchard-Riverdale Post 28  in Millsboro, Delaware. Jack was owner & manager of Lake’s Pool Service in Fallbrook, California for 10 years.   He was founder and owner of the PET SITTERS in Gap, PA for over eight years.

Jack was preceded in death by his only son Jacques “Jackie” LaRue Lake who passed away on October 1, 1981.

In addition to his wife, Nancy, he is survived by his sister Jennifer Haskins, Hillsdale, NJ, brothers Jerry Lake, Ringwood, NJ, Gregory Lake, Wanaque, NJ and Jonathan Lake, Little Elm, TX.  Jack always had a deep love for his wife Nancy, the entire Lake family, his many nieces & nephews and all of his McGinley In-Laws. Also, his loving poodle & best friend Sir Bailey.

Throughout his life Jack enjoyed pet sitting, cooking, growing orchids, gardening, landscaping, entertaining family & friends, traveling and donating his time to worthy causes. He will always be remembered for his love of animals and helping others. He was known as “Mr. Volunteer” to every community he lived in. Jack also enjoyed providing annual dental care for children in the Dental Society of Chester County and Delaware County Give Kids A Smile (GKAS).

Some of Jack’s proudest achievements were receiving recognition from his peers for his work in dentistry and achieving the Fellow designation award from the Academy of General Dentistry in 1988  for recognizing his commitment to continuing education, obtaining his instrumental pilot’s license and his first solo flight in 1967,  being a part of the Fletcher Racing Team Pit Crew at the Pocono 500, earning his scuba diving  certification, rafting down the Colorado River in 1981 and a team member aboard Travieso Boating Racing Team at the Oceanside  Yacht Club in California.

All Jack’s family and friends have been honored and blessed to have known such a caring, loving and giving man.  Jack was so thankful & appreciative for all who took such great care of him in his final days. He will be in all our hearts forever and remembered for his kind, thoughtful and gentle ways.

Services and Interment will be private. Condolences may be sent to www.wildefuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in Jack Lake’s memory be made and sent to: Humane League of Lancaster, 2195 Lincoln Hwy East, PA 17602.Visit www.humaneleague.comfor donation form.