Jack holds a B.S. from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. For 37 years Jack has operated a general contracting firm. Licensed as general contractors in 4 states, and with average annual sales of $8.5 million, his firm specializes in building work for the natural gas and power generation industries. The firm has 15 full time employees and utilizes numerous subcontract companies and suppliers.

He enjoys fishing, boating, golf. Jack and his wife Sandy own homes in both West Virginia and Carteret County, NC.