My Hero

I’ve always charged full speed ahead in anything I did. Impatient to get on with my life, I graduated from Southwestern University after three years with a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Degree in Sociology. That same summer, I married my hero, Jack Ammann, and more than 40 years later, I love him more each day.

We met at Kelly Air Force Base when I had a summer job in the department where he worked as an industrial engineer. At the end of the summer, after dating for two months, I was telling him my plans for the future. He patiently listened as I detailed my exciting future.

Then he asked, “When are you going to marry me?”

I answered, “When are you going to ask me?”

He asked; I accepted; and we married at the end of the school year. I’ve made many good decisions in my life, but saying “yes” to that unorthodox proposal was the best.

Although our lives haven’t always been smooth, our love has always been constant. We know God brought us together, and our Christian faith has been a solid rock to sustain us during difficult times.

Jack is intelligent, caring, accomplished and strong, but most of all, fun. His sense of humor lightens the dark times and brings even more joy in the good times.

Jack continued working as an industrial engineer while I became an entrepreneur. After his retirement, he helped me with my interior plant business. When I suffered a massive stroke, he took care of our business, our home, and me. After I began writing, we jumped at the chance to sell the business.

Jack is just as supportive as he’s always been and as excited as I am about my freelance writing and my venture with Your Information Center!

A few years ago, he decided to fulfill a childhood dream of driving a bus and went to work as a school bus driver. He loved what he did, and the kids loved him even though he was a strict disciplinarian. He also went through extensive training and served for a number of years as a volunteer deputy constable. He finally retired from his bus driving career and given up his active serve in law enforcement, but he still maintains his credentials as a Master Peace Officer in the state of Texas.

Jack has lots of hobbies to keep him busy, and he shares some of his favorite things at JackAmmann.com. We are both so thankful for our manifold blessings.