Inducted on January 30, 2016

Lifetime Contributor

For over 40 years, Jack has made a lasting impact on the athletic programs at Indian Hills Community College and Centerville Community College.  A native of Ranger, Texas, where he played high school sports, Jack owned Blackwell Tire Company for four decades before retiring in October 2014.  Jack has been a loyal supporter of the college and its athletic programs, offering financial support for the baseball, softball, golf and basketball teams as well as various sports camps.  He has also supported the IHCC Foundation's annual golf tournament, Celebrity Night and auction events  Blackwell's company has been a radio sponsor of Indian Hills athletic contests, one of the home basketball tourneys each year has been sponsored by the business and Jack was one of the founding members of the Indian Hills Athletics Booster Club. He also provides a scholarship each year to a member of the IHCC baseball team.