Memory Book for Jack Tatum
Share your memories and donate in the name of Jack Tatum

I will never forget

Posted by: Skibum - South Lake Tahoe, CA - Raider Nation Family   Aug 18, 2010

I for one will never forget

Posted by: Skibum - South Lake Tahoe, CA - Raider Nation Family   Aug 18, 2010

My Favorite Moment was when my Son read "They Call Me Assassin" when he was 8 years old and executed every hit in the Book when he went out for Football. The Next Year he wore #32 and Grew a Black Power Afro...this was in 2001. The Assassin Lives Forever. We Love you.
The Tribe of Shabazz

Posted by: Legendary Ali Shabazz - Los Angeles, CA - JACK is MY HERO   Aug 03, 2010

like jose, i was also at fort ord with jack.
unfortunately i don't remember that event, where jack had to do everything double time, because the drill seargeant wanted every one to believe that basic training was much harder than football training. jose, do you remember if the drill sergeant was sergeant friday ?

Posted by: alan hatley - san jose, CA - basic training fort ord   Aug 03, 2010

Jack was my 4th Platoon Leader, Fort Ord, US Army, 1972. During one of our many exercises, Physical Training (PT), our drill sergeant asked Jack “Which of the exercises is tougher, the Army's or Football?” Jack said “Football” the drill sergeant went nuts!!! had Jack do everything double time and longer for that remark, I was laughing inside, not to show the drill sergeants that it was a walk in the park for Jack. What a great person, kept a lot of things to himself at that time.

Posted by: Jose Uribe - San Jose, CA - Same platoon in the US Army    Aug 01, 2010

Jack was my neighbor and friend. He was always gracious and enjoyed a good laugh.

Tom

Posted by: Tom Roberts - Oakland, CA - friend   Jul 30, 2010