Jack suffered a fatal heart attack Dec. 30, 2013, while in London on business.
Blessed with boundless energy and a buoyant personality, Jack’s life was one of involvement — in law, politics, government, volunteering, and the military. He studied law at the University of Texas and practiced for decades in Houston, where he was managing partner at Hutcheson & Grundy for five years, moving to Virginia Beach, Va., in 2004. Formerly chair of the Harris County (Texas) Democratic Party, he served as a senior adviser with the Department of Energy during the Clinton administration and received the State Department’s outstanding service award.
After college he served in the Army until 1967, including tours with the Special Forces (airborne) in Panama and Vietnam. He finished as a captain with a combat infantryman badge, a commendation medal for meritorious service and Vietnamese jump wings.
Jack started Princeton originally with the Class of ’62 and majored in politics. He played freshman football and varsity lacrosse, was vice chairman of the Undergraduate Schools Committee, and roomed at Cottage with Barry Schuman.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy, secretary of her father’s class, 1940; her son, Hobart V. Fowlkes Jr.; his son, John F. (“Josh”) III ’91; his daughter, Marion Wigby *02; sister Carolyn Martin; and six grandchildren.