| Graduation Year | Class of 1946 |
| Date of Birth | Feb 15, 1928 |
| Date of Passing | Feb 06, 1987 |
| About | Jack R. Mol, 56, chief of police at Charlevoix since 1971, died Friday, Feb. 6, at Provincial House in Gaylord. Funeral services were held at the First Congregational Church Tuesday, Feb. 10. The Rev. Philip G. Schairbaum officiated. Interment was in Brookside Cemetery. Born in Grand Rapids Feb. 15, 1928, to John and Emma (Feutz) Mol, Jack Roger Mol came to Charlevoix with his parents at the age of eight. He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1946. He served two years with the U.S. Army during the police action in Korea following World War II. He attended the Soo branch of Michigan Technological University and latter attended North Central Michigan College. On Sept. 17, 1950 he was married to the former Nomis J. Ringler at Reed City. They returned here to make their home. He was associated with his father in the family business, Mol Plumbing and Heating, and later owned and operated the business following his father's retirement. He served as first ward councilman. In 1971 he was appointed Chief of Police, a position he held until his death. In 1974 he attended and graduated from the FBI Training Academy at Quantico, Va., He also taught a law enforcement class at North Central Michigan College. He was a member of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and was on the advisory board for Criminal Justice at Lake Superior State College. He also was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Charlevoix Area Buffs. He is survived by his wife, Nomis; a daughter, Shari L. of Farmington Hills; three sons, Michael W. of Prudenville, Terry L. of Midland and Donald G. of Charlevoix and two brothers, J. Gordon of Spring Lake and Robert L. of Manlius, N.Y. The family suggests memorials to the Charlevoix Area Hospital or the First Congregational Church. Envelopes for this purpose are available at the Winchester Funeral Home which was in charge of arrangements. |
