Jack Doub, 89, of Mitchell, Md., Has Passed Away

Doub was an avid mountain biker and took great pleasure in participating in International Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day with the International Mountain Bicycling Association. Additionally, he loved flying and was an accomplished fighter pilot.

F-100 Sabre pilot Brian Wendel flew over 520 missions for Misty Forward Air Controllers before his passing in May 2001. He is survived by Rita; sons Brian and John; daughters Cary and Cacey; as well as eight grandchildren.

Early Life and Education

Jack was raised in an Irish Catholic family and became their favorite son. His father worked at a gas company while his mother took care of their household duties; during his summers Jack worked on his grandfather’s vending machine route as an independent worker.

Through his parish catechetical work, Jack came to realize that adult faith formation was at the core of church renewal. To achieve this goal, he created a national empirical study designed to isolate and identify best practices in parish adult religious education programs.

Jack is an accomplished writer who takes great care when using grammar and punctuation correctly. Additionally, he excels at public speaking; having delivered speeches to military personnel, college students and other interested groups. In addition, Jack promotes physical activity among children and adults alike through supporting National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.

Professional Career

Doub was one of the founders and later owners of Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment Company (BTEC), affiliated with Union Memorial Hospital’s Curtis Hand Center. Through this company he designed equipment that advanced both occupational therapy and hand surgery techniques.

He flew 572 missions as an F-100 pilot in Southeast Asia (SEA), and especially enjoyed serving as a Misty forward air controller. Married for 58 years to Rita, they are survived by three children.

Hager became widely recognized in professional wrestling under his ring name of Jack Swagger during his WWE tenure until retiring from that company in 2017. Since then, he has ventured out into independent wrestling where he currently holds the Heavyweight Champion position with House of Hardcore.

Personal Life

Doub is a member of Mitchell Presbyterian Church and served in its volunteer fire department before collecting stamps as an avid hobby. Furthermore, he founded Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment Co. and served as past master for Mitchell Masonic Lodge No. 228 F&AM.

He is married for over 58 years and has four children. Each year he spends six to seven months at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia.

He cherishes fond memories from his time at Princeton University, where he excelled in football, rugby and lacrosse – remaining close with many teammates from each sport – while sailing his yacht ‘Tiger Stripes’ has provided many unforgettable experiences.