Remembering Jack Lord
December 30, 1920 - January 21, 1998
Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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Write one or a few paragraphs on one of the following topics:
* What you would talk about if you could spend one hour with Jack
* What you think he would say was his favorite of all the roles he played
* What Jack means to you and why
Post your paragraph in the Guestbook.
Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Answer ONLY 2 of the following questions. Post your answers in the Guestbook.
1. Jack’s merchant ship was torpedoed in this location during World War II:
a. Off the coast of North Carolina
b. On the Murmansk run
c. Off the coast of Italy
d. In port, Portsmouth, England
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2. Jack played this position on the New York University football team:
a. Quarterback
b. Center
c. Sub-tackle
d. Wide receiver
3. Jack proposed to Marie at this restaurant:
a. El Faro
b. Sardi's
c. McDonald's
d. Tavern on the Green
4. Jack and Marie were married on this date:
a. August 16, 1954
b. December 12, 1948
c. January 17, 1949
d. September 20, 1953
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5. Jack taught art at this school:
a. John Adams High School
b. Germantown, New York, High School
c. Village Academy of Art
d. New York University
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6. Jack portrayed this role in the road production of Flame Out:
a. MiG fighter pilot
b. "Arizona"
c. Draftee
d. Chaplain
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7. Jack portrayed a former football player in this Broadway play:
a. Stoney Burke
b. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
c. The Traveling Lady
d. The Little Hut
8. Jack met Gary Cooper at this location:
a. Dealership where Jack was selling cars
b. CBS headquarters, Manhattan
c. Universal Studios, Hollywood
d. Colonial Williamsburg
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Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge
Monday, December 28, 2020
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Note: Post your answers in the Guestbook.
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Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Scenario: In this imagining to celebrate Jack’s 100th birthday, That Darn Virus does not exist. We are all free to meet somewhere to celebrate together.
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Challenge: Describe what you think this celebration should be. Will it be a lu’au on the beach? Will it be a popcorn and film fest on Jack and Marie’s living room floor? Use your imagination to give Jack the best birthday party ever!
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Answer these questions to help you plan it:
* Will it be formal or informal?
* Where will it be held?
* Who will attend the party?
* How should the guests dress?
* What food will be served at the party?
* What entertainment will be provided?
* What will you give Jack as a gift?
Send your party plan to me at memoriesofhawaiifive0@gmail.com no later than noon (your time) on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, to ensure that we are able to enjoy your party on Jack’s 100th birthday. I will post it on a special page within RJL to retain long after the party ends.
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