While Jack’s life was far too short it was one fully lived, and he did more with his 24 years than most do with 80. He met each new opportunity with optimism and enthusiasm, and each new person with the warmth of an old friend and the anticipation of an exciting adventure. Jack was all-in on every endeavor and thoroughly engaged in each community of which he was part. The impression he left on others in those communities was palpable — every discussion was a little more dynamic when Jack was part of it, every team had a little better chemistry when he was on it, and every room got a little brighter with him in it. 

Jack believed that the power of community was far greater than that of the individual, and that it was from within a larger collective that individuals could unlock their greatest potential. Connecting good people was therefore a passion rather than a pastime for Jack, and he worked overtime to ensure those connections endured. It’s this passion for building community and championing others that gives the Jack Langerman Community Foundation its North Star.