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| Jack Mayes |
At the age of 90, Jack Mayes made a legacy gift to Beaumont Health System. In January this year, Judi Peters of Beaumont visited Jack to wish him a happy 105th birthday.
"I'm enjoying getting the congratulatory phone calls," Jack said. "Some are from people at other charities like yours. That's one of the benefits of making gifts—people from places I support take time to keep in touch."
With his good humor intact, Jack explained that he has supported many charities in the community in many ways.
"Yes, maybe as many as 20 organizations in all. Now Beaumont, for example, got a charitable gift annuity way back, and that works out all right for me, being retired for so long. And I put something in my will for medical research at Beaumont, too," Jack said. "I know they take good care of their patients, and their doctors are smart about research. That's why I gave."
Jack's gifts were arranged under the guidance of the staff in the Planned Giving Office.
"It was easy. I just called the Beaumont Foundation, and the people there handled the gift annuity paperwork and gave me wording to pass on to my attorney for my will," Jack said. "You know, I'm the oldest member of the Beaumont Society, and I can say the benefits are good, including home delivery of Dutch apple pie on my birthday."
Jack Mayes passed away peacefully at his Bloomfield Hills home Feb. 16. Jack had planned his own funeral service at St. Regis Church. They played his two favorite hymns, "Amazing Grace" and "America the Beautiful." Jack will be forever remembered for his generous spirit and love of life. He will be missed.
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