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Jack M. Peyton
Born: August 25, 1945
Died: December 26, 2015
Age at Death: 70 years
Jack was born in Sacramento on Aug 25, 1945. He passed away Dec 26, 2015. He is survived by his beloved bulldog, Rosebud. He is also survived by his sister Janet Whitham (husband Butch), brother Jim Peyton (wife Karen), and sister Jeanne Cole.
Jack lived in Sacramento his entire life and graduated from C.K. McClatchy High School and Sacramento City College. He worked for the State of Calif for over 30 years with the majority of years in Administration at the Dept of Corrections. He was in the Army and served in the Viet Nam War. He enjoyed walking his dog Rosebud (Rosie) in Wm. Land Park. He made many wonderful friends with other dog walkers.
At his request there will be no service. A memorial bench will be put in the park in his honor. A dedication will be made at that time. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.
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Bill Kelso
Greg Brown
If you’ve spent any amount of time in William Land Park you’ve probably come across Jack Peyton and his loveable 9-year-old English Bulldog, Rosebud, or Rosie for short. They spend three to five hours a day in the park walking, sitting, and meeting other park goers.
Jack and Rosebud are regulars at William Land Park. They cover every inch of the park. Even the golfers know Rosie. Folks walk right up to Jack and Rosebud, say “hello,” and pet the top of Rosebud’s wrinkled little head. Her smushed up nose sniffs for a treat from a familiar face. Rosebud is all about the kibbles and dog biscuits. “You have to pay to pet,” Jack joked.
Mornings and afternoons are their “go” times.Unless it’s one of those scorching hot Sacramento afternoons because that’s when they stay in the air-conditioned confines of their home. Bulldogs are very sensitive to heat. Jack parks his Ford Ranger pickup on 11th Avenue and Land Park Drive and walks toward the zoo. They have their regular stops. Sometimes they walk towards the duck pond, or the WPA Rock Garden. But make no mistake, Rosebud is the boss. She’s leading Jack around by the leash. She’d drive the Ranger if she had a license. “She’s in charge,” Jack said. Wherever Rosebud wants to go, Jack follows.
If he hasn’t walked her that day Rosebud starts pacing the room to hint, “Hey, lets hit Land Park, Jack.” That’s when Jack packs up the kibble and heads on over to the park.
Jack joked to me over the phone that Rosebud is better than a wife. “That’s unconditional love,” he chuckled. “No questions. No feedback.” And no unexpected bills from Nordstrom’s.
Jack lives off Riverside Boulevard and told me occasionally Rosebud makes a beeline down the street to Land Bark Pet Supplies. That’s HER Nordstrom’s! “It’s just nonstop, like swoosh,” Jack explained. I guess Rosebud gets strong cravings for their kibbles.
Jack and Rosebud used to walk over to Ford’s Hamburgers when it was still open. Every Tuesday morning before they’d open for business they would give Rosebud a load of bacon strips. Rosebud loved the bacon from Ford’s. Sounds a lot better than Snausages, doesn’t it? “She does get cranked up about food,” Jack said.
Rosebud isn’t all about kibbles and bacon. She also eats vegetables. Rosebud is getting her fiber. She eats carrots, apples and tomatoes. Jack learned about her penchant for tomatoes one day when there was a tomato on the ground at the park. On the first day he told Rosebud to “get away from that.” On the next day, bam! She engulfed it without hesitation.
With thick folds of skin, round black wide-set eyes, drooling lips and pointed teeth, Rosebud has the typical Bulldog appearance. She has an extreme underbite no orthodontist could fix. The crooked teeth give the dog character and charm. “She’s the ultimate cartoon dog,” Jack bragged.
It’s difficult to imagine but Bulldogs were bred to fight bulls. Jack told me they called it “bullbaiting.” They would bite on bulls’ lower lips and hang on. Maybe that explains the pointed teeth.
Evenings are low key for Rosebud. I asked Jack once the day is done, “How does Rosebud unwind?” After dinner, which is usually between 4 and 6 p.m., she just curls up and goes to sleep until the next day. Dog tired! I assumed Rosebud slept on a plush pink dog bed with a blanket that had “Rosebud” emblazoned on it. A pampered pooch. But, no. She actually has three bed spots. Two of them are just crate liners with a ridge of fake sheepskin. She also has a towel she likes to sleep on. Nothing fancy for Rosebud. Jack added, “The best part about a Bulldog is they snore.”
So if you’re walking, running, or just enjoying beautiful William Land Park, look for Jack and Rosebud taking a stroll. They’ll be near the dog treats.
Roger Kircher
I went to school with Jack and often talked to him while walking my dog. Jack was truely a good guy and will be missed by a lot of us.
Diana Doupé (Vicari)
So very sorry to hear of Jack's passing--thank you, Bill Kelso, for the wonderful comments and "portrait" of Jack and his dear doggie. I, too, find it fitting that a memorial bench will be placed in the park in remembrance. My hugs and condolences to his family.
Ronald Link
It seems like the only messages from our classmates is that another one has pass on. It really sad, but a fact of life. I was grateful that I knew Jack. It was nice to see Bill comments and included the nice article
Thanks
Ropn
David Fouche
Good bye gentle friend. Thank you for what you gave to your country. It was an honor to have known you.David Fouche
Jan Quay
Jack was such a neat, laid back guy! In college he would come to all our parties and just sit back and take it all in! After I got my AA degree at City, I was admitted to the University of Hawaii, been over there getting things lined up, came home and saw Jack. I told him I wanted to become a nurse (which I always wanted to be but my Dad was adamant that my major be Business). I told Jack that I wanted to go to Vietnam and take care of the wounded soldiers. He took a hold of me and said, "Jan, don't ever, ever go near the place!! It is a terrible scene and you will never be the same". I listened to him and realized right then and there that he had suffered greatly while serving our wonderful country. He said he had seen things that he would never recover from.
Thank goodness there are good people like Jack, I haven't seen him in years, but I can picture him contended in life with his precious dog, Rosie. Thanks Bill for sharing your wonderful tribute to Jack and for the article on he and Rosie.
Enjoy today everyone, who knows what tomorrow will bring!!! Much happiness in 2016 to you all!
Love to you all,
Jan (Quay) Healy
Charlotte Adelman (Paliani)
Thanks Bill for sharing the article. It was heart warming. I remember Jack well. He was quiet (and cute too), respectful and kind. I am sure he will be missed by all in the park!
Peggy Fredlund (Schaffran)
Jan,what a nice tribute about Jack. War is horrible & I thank all the Service Men & Woman serving & protecting us. My Daughter in law is a refugee from Vietnam. Large large family. Her Father guarded the U.S. Embassy during the war. Her older siblings have horrible memories. She is the baby.
Rest in peace Jack!
I thought it was funny what Jack said about no Nordstrom bills in the Mail when you are married.
Peggy Fredlund Schaffran
Steven Lindfeldt (MidTerm)
Jack and I lived about a block apart on 18th Street in our youth. The Peyton house was a gathering place for all the neighborhood kids. Many great memories. Jack was also interested in model railroading and hot rods. In the Peyton driveway was the hot rod he intended to build, in many pieces of course. I never found out if he ever finished the job. But, whenever I would see a hot rod on the streets of Sacto. I always thought maybe that's Jack. Now, some imformation about the memorial bench. It will placed in the park by the Land Park Volunteer Corp. The address for the LPVC is 3053 Freeport Blvd. #231. Donations are needed. I assume that one can get on a mailing list with LPVC to be informed when the deciation will take place. I had a nice chat with Jack's brother Jim about old times and friends. Jim gave me the information about the bench. I hope many of us can and will particpate and be there.
Diane Hinesley (Malone)
I was saddened to return home and read that we the class of "63" have lost two more of our classmates.
Bill and the others your words of Jack say so much about someone I did not know very well. When passing him in the halls at Mc Clatch he would always smile and say hi to me.
How fitting that a bench be established in Land Park in his memory. And his sweet Rosie.
Next time I am in Sacramento I will have to go by, take a seat, to chat with those who pass by. And remember our friend Jack. Look up in the sky to say thank you for all you did for us at home.
Diane Malone