Dear Supporters:
Husband, father, son, brother. Professional, dedicated,
courageous. These are some of the things that come to mind when we remember
Jack Coler. Others are partner, friend, and the unquestioned character traits
of Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity. Jack left behind a loving widow and two
young sons who may have only a faint memory of their devoted, caring and brave
father.
On January 12, Jack would have reached his sixty-eighth
birthday. There is no way of knowing what these last forty years of his life
may have brought. But those who knew him could easily imagine a life rich in
accomplishments and strong family ties. Perhaps retired from a long and
productive Bureau career and with Jack’s commitment and dedication to law
enforcement, he may have pursued another career as a Chief of Police. Or, with
his sons and grandchildren continued his love of the outdoors with
deeper adventures exploring remote wilderness areas.
All the potential enjoyment, happiness, successes and
challenges of a life that was to be, however, was robbed from Jack, his family,
and many friends by the Cowards of Jumping Bull on that agonizing and tragic
day in 1975.
With certainty, Jack Coler knows that he can rest assured we
will continue to honor his memory and sacrifice in the line-of-duty. That
reverence and commitment has no expiration date. His memory will live on in every
FBI Field Office in the country.
To see Jack as he was then, and to imagine meeting him
today, please see the remarkable video produced by the Society of Former Special
Agents of the FBI available on YouTube. There, you will learn about the
incredible Jack Coler and his equally brave and courageous partner, Ron
Williams. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozhEumzwgKA
“In the Spirit
of Coler and Williams”
Ed Woods
