Jack Lindy Ackley age 94 passed from this life January 30, 2022. He was born September 30, 1927, in Keystone, Oklahoma to Dennis Flynn "Pete" and Alice Marie "Besser" Ackley. Jack graduated from Cleveland High School in 1944.  He joined the United States Maritime Service 7/27/1945 at age 17, he successfully completed his Maritime training at Sheephead Bay, New York.  He furthered his career to Merchant Marine for the United States Coast Guard. He then sailed from New York thru the Panama Canal, up the coast of California to San Francisco. At that time, he requested discharge from the Merchant Marines to pursue his Military Career with the United States Navy, he was commissioned to the United States Naval Hospital in Oakland, California where he remained until he was discharged 5/28/1948. Jack was presented with entitlement to wear the Victory Ribbon for WWII.
After his military career he attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Graduating in 1951 with bachelor's degree in Geology. During College he met his love of his life Helen Giles. They married 1/18/1950 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and enjoying 65 years of marriage and 3 children. After college he worked for Standard Oil of Indiana, American Oil Company (Amoco), and BP Amoco retiring in 1985 from Amoco Production Lab as a Research Scientist in the oil exploration industry.
Jack was an enthusiastic hard-working man, suit and tie Scientist during the day and working on the farm in jeans and t shirt every evening after work. his hard work motivated him to be very successful in life.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, rebuilding all his farm equipment and vehicles, being with family and friends and traveling in thru the United States especially Alaska, which him and his family enjoyed many times.
Predeceased by his wife Helen in 2015, parents Pete and Alice Ackley, Daughter-in-law Debra Kay Ackley and Grandson Jackie, Brothers Bill and Tom Ackley.
Jack is survived by his sons Roger Ackley and wife Annette of Adair, Oklahoma. Kenny Ackley of Chouteau, Oklahoma, Glen Ackley of Adair Oklahoma. 8 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, 11 Great-Great Grandchildren and many other family and friends.  Funeral services are entrusted to the Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service.

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