John Huckins

January 14, 2023. Born in Cedar Rapids to George Earl Huckins and Vida Mae Pullen Huckins

in 1927, Jack – as he was known - later moved with his family to Grosse Pointe. There he

attended Grosse Pointe High School, lettering in swimming, and worked as a lifeguard at the

city’s lakefront park. Upon graduation in 1945, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served in

the Philippines during World War II as a meteorologist, achieving the rank of sergeant. Once

back home, he enrolled at the University of Michigan where he studied engineering and business,

became president of ATO fraternity and, most importantly, met the love of his life, Nancy Lou

Eggleston. The couple married in 1951 and celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary last July.

Jack became a businessman and was active in his community. He was a member of St. Clair

Shores’ Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Detroit Yacht Club Aquatic Committee, the Rotary

Club of Grosse Pointe, the Grosse Pointe Senior Men’s Club, and the vestry of St. Michael’s

Episcopal Church.

Jack Huckins enjoyed life and always had a smile on his face. He was incredibly proud of his

friends and family and couldn’t wait to share their latest accomplishments. But his greatest joys

in life were his wife, children, and the Michigan Wolverines. His loyalty and love for them never

wavered.

John is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters Cheryl, of Plymouth, Holly, of Los Angeles, and

Jacqueline (Jackie) of St. Clair Shores; four grandchildren (Kyle, Erica, Kelsey, Hilary) and six

great-grandchildren, as well as DuWayne Peterson of Ft. Collins, with whom he was raised.

Celebration of Jack’s life will be held at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Grosse Pointe on saturday, July 22nd at 1 PM.

Donations in his memory can be made to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, the Nature

Conservancy, the Alzheimer’s Association, or the University of Michigan Scholarship Fund.