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Uncle Jack — The Kind 50

Uncle Jack, in a wide-brimmed hat, smiles beside a younger man in a hat who points into the distance.

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Jack Van Nordheim served in WWII, came home, never married, and spent a life outdoors. At 103, he’s telling millions of followers what a century has taught him.

An old black-and-white photo of a woman in a hat with two children beside a car.
Uncle Jack, in a hat, writes in a notebook at a table with a coffee mug.
Uncle Jack, in a straw hat and a red blanket, looks into the camera in a field at sunset.

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Ask Uncle Jack

One hundred years of wisdom.
Click to hear what Uncle Jack has to share.

I LOVE YOUR WISDOM Uncle Jack 💯🥰
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why I'm crying with smileee😭😭😭
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Now, battling cancer that can no longer be treated, he needed some kindness in return.

The same people who tuned in for his wisdom are the ones covering his care. Kindness moves in both directions.

Uncle Jack, you always help me through the hardest times of my life. Thank you 🤍
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Well said Uncle Jack 🫶🏻🥰
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Uncle Jack, in a wide-brimmed hat with a “Happy Birthday Jack” badge on his jacket, sits beside a younger man in a hat.

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