Judy wanted to note with sadness the passing of Jack Weil last week after 107 eventful years. Just last spring Judy had the honor of attending Papa Jack’s 107th birthday. For the man believed to be the oldest working CEO, he still had an above-average twinkle in his eyes. Judy reflected on the far-reaching contribution Papa Jack made to Denver during the 60-plus years Rockmount Ranchwear has been in District 9. A favorite stories of Jack’s grandson Steve was recently featured in the New York Times:
Mr. Weil was a creature of habit, driving an old Dodge. But he could not understand why people would collect old Western shirts. He was aghast when his grandson Steve excitedly called to say he had found an original Rockmount shirt and that the dealer had accepted two new shirts for it.
“What?” Jack exclaimed. “You traded two perfectly good new shirts for an old one we sold for three dollars 40 years ago?”
Here’s a photo of Judy with Mayor Hick, Dennis Gallagher, and Papa Jack at that 107th birthday party last spring:
