Albert Jackson McMindes

October 1, 1931 - December 20,2024

Albert Jackson McMindes died peacefully in the early morning hours of December 20, 2024, at Oasis Homecare/Gentiva Hospice in Reno, Nevada.

He was born in Yellville, Arkansas on October 1, 1931. After he had started school he and his family moved to the west coast, settling in Lincoln, California where he spent the remainder of his childhood.

Upon high school graduation he attended college for 2 years when his schooling was interrupted by the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. During his assignment to Lincoln AFB, Nebraska, he met the love of his life Nancy Jane Wagner in 1954. Jack would tell you theirs was a love story and were devoted throughout their lives. He spent the next 26 years in the Air Force cross training from medic to military police to small arms and survival training to spend the rest of his military career with the intelligence group. A few destinations of his were Germany, Spain and Thailand.

As well as several stateside bases. Once leaving the Air Force in 1974 he was immediately employed with the State of Nevada Unemployment Services and transferred to the Fallon Office as Manager in the mid 80s where he again retired in the 2000s.

He also after leaving the military joined the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and helped work for veteran’s rights since the 70s. He was the State of Nevada Adjutant for most of his VFW career. Jack also held the Commander at Large office and was a member of the Royal Order of Cooties and helped to publish the state newsletter.

A few of his other interests were camping, fishing, rock hounding and dabbled at woodworking. He was also an avid reader and had a love for Bassett Hounds.

Albert Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters and his wife of 68 years Nancy Jane.

He is survived by daughter and son Stephanie Tracy and David Barney and wife Barbara. Grandchildren Russ n Cat, Erin n Clem and Jake and Sarah. Great Grandchildren Justin and Elaina, Alexis, Mia, Gloria, Mason, Fiona, AJ, Micah, Manual and Parker. And many more family members too numerous to list.

Memorial services will be held at a warmer later date.

Dad, its "not bad for a Monday".