Happy Heavenly birthday Jacko. I love you.

Uncle Jackie, I'm so honored to have had you in my life for 51 years. You were always the calm in whatever storm was brewing in a family our size. You would stand back and let things unfold, and I'm certain you quietly said to yourself "I told ya". You loved big and you loved long. If someone was lucky enough to call you family or friend it was for life. You finally getting rid of your broken body had to be the most glorious thing for you. I find peace in knowing your relationship with the Lord, and your readiness to go home. I can only imagine the reunion when you got home. To say I'm jealous of that is an understatement. I'm sure there was a big warm hug from Papaw, and Mom was standing there with a huge smile impatiently waiting her turn. Then there's Uncle Wendell and Uncle Wayne,...I'm sure they gave you a hug and jokingly said "What took you so long Brother?" Oh its vivid for me to imagine. I'm going to miss giving you a hard time about rooting for the Browns and you giving it right back about the Bengals. Just a reminder, I do have a Brown Fan in my house as Letty so proudly pointed out and it's on my ceiling in my bedroom. Thank you for always being the calm Uncle Jack, this family needs it. Going to miss you Big. I love you, Lisa ❤️

Jacko Kempero, I guess our days of playing hide-and-seek at the hospitals are over. I was so surprised you remembered my number and called me this last go around. No words can express the love I have for you. Chuck is so much like you. He hates people touching his hair, he says "healed" followed by a press on the forehead, and like you loves Jesus. Kemper is broken but one day he will see you whole, and you can show the boy how to play basketball. My life will never be the same since you entered, and won't be the same now that you are gone. I hope you are enjoying your brothers and sister, and I will mess with the ones still here. It was a honor to name my son after you, Kathy, Leah, and Isaiah. Roo n Simon had kids with me, who would have EVER thought that would happen. I will miss our dates we would go on and the salty pepperoni pizza we both had to give up to stay out of trouble. The time WITH you was the best part of our date time anyway. I love you. Thanks for loving me back, so well.

Love you Jack! You'll always be here with us in our hearts. Your legacy lives on through your family and those who you touched with your life. Love you Pa!