Juan "Jack" M. Samper

JM “Jack” Samper was born in Bogota Colombia on July 13, 1930, the son of a prominent Colombian family and an American mother. He died on June 17, 2017 in Prescott, AZ.He immigrated to the United States when he was 15 years old and graduated from Los Angeles High School. He attended the University of California at Berkeley for four years before being drafted during the Korean War. Years later, he graduated from Linfield College.He married Evelyn Bohren on September 1, 1951, after her graduation from Berkeley. His marriage produced five children- Anne, Robin, Karen, Tracy, and Mark.  All either graduated from the University of Oregon, Oregon State, or OHSU.  He was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, with another expected in August.He worked in the wood products field for California Plywood in Emeryville and Georgia Pacific in Berkeley, San Diego, and Portland. When Georgia Pacific announced it was moving to Atlanta, Jack left and went to work as a VP for PacifiCorp in Portland. He retired after 10 years.Upon retirement, he moved to Vancouver, WA, Redmond, OR, Bend, OR and finally Prescott, AZ.Jack had many friends from previous employment and neighborhoods where he lived. He was active as a Scout Master and Explorer Post Advisor as well as serving on the Board of Goodwill Industries and as a climb Leader for the Mazamas in Portland. He successfully summited the 16 major Northwest peaks! He travelled extensively to six continents to climb, hike and explore both by himself and with his loving wife!In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Boys Scouts of America.He will be missed!