Turtle Wing Foundation

Jack was born on May 15th 2001 to Chris and DeeAnn (Fike) Hooper. On April 5th 2011, Jack died suddenly. The autopsy report concluded that the cause of death was "a viral-like syndrome of unknown etiology".

Jack was not a typical child, he was remarkable. At age 6, Jack was diagnosed with high-functioning Autism. This disorder was the cause of his odd social behaviors and difficulties with comprehension and attention. Jack's parents wrestled with the diagnosis, struggled to find resources and questioned the need to move to the city to get the help Jack needed. They survived and after many years of therapy and specialized instruction; Jack became a very successful elementary student.

For those who spent time with Jack and really got to know him, his greatest gift was that he made all of us better. He made better parents, better teachers, better coaches, better friends and especially better Christians.