Jack Lands Jr.

Jack Ferguson Lands Jr. Obituary

Jack Ferguson Lands Jr. December 30, 1937 - February 19, 2019
A remarkable man. Jack was born in Brenham Texas to Laura (Lanford) and Jack F. Lands Sr.
In his youth, his family moved to Houston, where he started school at Cashmere Gardens. At an early age, he lost his mother to cancer. Afterward, he and his siblings were relocated to Rockdale Texas, and were raised by their loving Grandparents. He completed his school years at Rockdale, and then entered the University of Texas in Austin. After completing his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, he later obtained his Master's degree as well at the University of Texas. Jack worked for NASA during the moon landing years. His project was to assist in the design and development of the placement of rockets on the command module, which in theory were to be used to soften the impact landing of the command module which held the precious cargo... our astronauts.
Jack later worked at Schlumberger for many years until his retirement. Jack was held in high esteem by his colleges. While at Schlumberger he was a senior engineer working in the design and development of shaped charges for oil well perforating. During his tenure, he had multiple U.S. patents awarded to him for his designs.
He loved travel, hunting, fishing, and family.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 11:00 am at Columbia United Methodist Church in West Columbia . The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time on Monday also at the church. Serving as pallbearers are Steve Drummond, Chance Leopold, Doug Lucas, Rodney Lucas, Ken Clark, and Edwin Roberts. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry McCullough and Mark Evans.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beverly (Wilson) Lands, his brothers Thomas Lands and Gerald Lands, his grandson John-Michael Rassmussen, and his granddaughter Laurynn Ashliegh Lands.
Jack is survived by his daughter Angela Adams and her husband Leslie Adams, their children Adam, Leslie Jr., Chris and Stephanie, along with their spouses. His son David Lands and his wife Carla Wallace, and their children Tamora (Lands) Carson, John-David Lands, Jacklyn Lands, Winter (Wallace) Burke, Chea (Wallace) Brehmer, along with their spouses, and daughter Terri Barnett. His sisters Joyce Roberts of Rockdale, and Nancy Clark of Westcliffe Colorado. Jack was also blessed with numerous great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He will be forever in our hearts.

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