08/14/2026
The Corcoran Christmas Tree Committee is saddened to share the news of former President Jack Schreuder's passing on July 9, 2026. We have attached a copy of his obituary from the Corcoran Journal in the comments, but we will also share some details about what Jack meant to our organization.
In 2005, Jack accepted Bill Kemble's invitation to join the Christmas Tree Committee. From the very start of his time with the group, committee leaders eyed Jack as someone who could lead the organization. After three years as an active member, he was elected as vice president in 2008, a role in which he served for four years. In 2012, Jack began a successful two-year term as the organization's president. During his years on the committee, Jack was involved in all aspects of the committee's work. Usually equipped with his coffee cup in hand, Jack was a constant and reliable resource for everything from tree procurement to raising, decoration, removal, and all the myriad other tasks required for our beloved annual tradition. If the job required more work, you could always count on the guy with the Green Bay Packers hard hat being among the last to go home.
In addition to consistently offering a steady helping hand, Jack was the source of a lot of laughter on the committee. His sharp wit made him a fun guy to work alongside. He was almost always upbeat and regularly answered the question "How are you?" with "Fantabulous." Whether the day's work was going well or not-so-well, Jack could make you smile. He was never afraid to say the thing you technically weren't supposed to say, but he always seemed to have the right amount of charm and class to get away with it. Whenever Jack had something clever to share, which was often, he'd say it with his signature smirk, a smile you could both see and hear.
We are all very much going to miss Jack Schreuder.
Jack Schreuder
January 17, 1967 - July 9, 2026
