Jack N Egnor

Jack Egnor, 92, of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 19, 1932, in Guyandotte, West Virginia, to Spicie and Ray Egnor. He grew up in Huntington and attended public schools in West Virginia, graduating from Huntington East High School in 1950.

During his high school years, he demonstrated exceptional leadership as the President of the Key Club, the Junior Branch of Kiwanis International, and served as Governor for all the Key Clubs in West Virginia. His dedication to service was recognized when he was awarded the Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Medal for his outstanding activities.

Jack continued his academic journey at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, graduating with an A.B. in Political Science and History. His college years were marked by remarkable achievements, including his presidency of Omicron Delta Kappa, National Men’s Honorary, and his role as Captain of the golf team for two years. He was also listed in the Who’s Who among students in American colleges and universities in 1955.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Jack pursued a legal career, graduating from West Virginia University College of Law in 1958. He began his professional journey with United Fuel Gas Company in Charleston, West Virginia, where he researched oil and gas titles for two years, traveling extensively throughout Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia.

In July 1960, Jack embarked on a distinguished career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a Special Agent. Following rigorous training at the FBI academy, he was assigned to various offices, including Phoenix, Arizona; Tucson, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C. He excelled in supervising major investigations involving bombings, kidnappings, and airplane hijackings.

In April 1975, Jack was appointed Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI for South Carolina. His dedication and leadership led to his appointment as Special Agent in Charge for Utah in January 1978, and later as the head of the FBI in Colorado. After retiring from the FBI in 1982, he served as the head of Corporate Security for the Gates Rubber Company and Learjet Aircraft Company. Subsequently, he served for six years as the U.S. Marshal for Colorado under Presidents Reagan and Bush.

Jack retired from public service in 1993 and settled in Tubac, Arizona, where he resided until 2017, when he returned to his beloved hometown of Huntington, West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean, in October 2008. Jack is survived by his daughter, Shea; sons, David and Jeffrey; his granddaughters, Jennifer, Laura, and Kaitlin; and four great-grandchildren (Aubrey, Kinsley, Audrianya, and Paul).

A memorial service will be held in Huntington, West Virginia, at the 21 Club in the Frederick Hotel.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com