for briefly attending Story City High School in the fall of 1949, whereupon he abetted the Vikings' season-ending football defeat of Nevada, Jack was a fully committed Nevada Cub. Upon graduating from Nevada High in 1950. where he had participated in baseball as well as football, Jack attended Drake University for a time and served in the U.S. Army, largely in Europe, in 1953-54. Returning to civilian life as an honorably discharged corporal, Jack shortly embarked upon a distinguished 42-year career with the Iowa Department of Transportation in Ames, retiring in 1996. Jack had a particular passion for fishing, regularly frequenting not only Iowa's lakes, but various lakes in Canada with friends and fellow members of the Ames Anglers, an organization so dedicated. Among Jack's singular accomplishments in this regard was once landing a large-mouth bass weighing 10.5 pounds, for which he received an Angling Award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Fishing, aside, Jack was notably civic minded, serving on the Story County Conservation Board from 1986-89, thereby supporting natural resources management and planning of the Story County Conservation Center; he was also a founding member of the Dragoon Trail Chapter of the Izaak Walton League in Ankeny. He served on the Ames Beautification Committee, and volunteered during Special Olympics, Iowa Games, Kiwanis projects, delivered Meals on Wheels, among other salutary pursuits In addition to all the above, Jack belonged to the Golden K Kiwanis, the Knights of Columbus, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and often competed in bowling competitions. He was indeed a man of many dimensions. The family suggests that memorials be sent to the Heartland Adult Day Care (205 S. Walnut Ave. - Ames 50010), to Story County Conservation (56461 180th St. Ames 50010-9451), or to a charity of your choice. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Hobart-Jack-Riney?obId=3922939#/obituaryInfo