Death date: May 6, 2016
Jack Selip, 75, passed away Friday May 6, 2016. Formerly of Forest Hills and New City, New York, Jack was a graduate of the Columbia University School of Pharmacy. He was an active member of the Golden Years Softball League for wh Read Obituary
Lit a candle in memory of Jack Selip
Iâ??ve know Jack for almost 10 years as a fellow outfielder, on occasion, admiring each othersâ?? skills in the field or at bat. Even though I knew where he hit, when he came to bat, someone in the infield would usually yell out â??deep and to the leftâ?. I came to appreciate and admire his athleticism on the field and his dedication in insuring the fields were adequately prepared and for his great sense of humor. About two years ago my cleats were coming apart during the first inning. Jack noticed this and came over with some duct tape so I could repair the cleat, and continue playing. Also that year, I pulled a hamstring at some point during the early innings. Again Jack noticed and came over with an Ace bandage so I could wrap my leg and feel more comfortable and continue playing if I wished. We were never on the same team mind you, but here was a guy who cared and helped everyone. Jack was a true gentleman we were all lucky to have known. My deepest sympathy to his family, Allen Coburn
My first experience with Jack was as a team mate. I would sometimes wear a Jewish Star and Jack would come up to my chin and kiss the Star. I knew right then we were going to be friends, not because of the kiss, but because he didn't hit me.As it turned out, we were both stock brokers at the same firm in different offices.Over the years he knew a lot about my family and I knew a lot about his, and we were always exchanging updates.I can't think of too many people I will miss more, all who knew him have lost.Sincerely,IRV Fischer
I am fairly new to the senior softball league and Jack went out of his way to make me feel welcome. I very much appreciated that effort he made. Last week I was added to his team as a replacement player in the playoff game in which he hit a home run, caught a fly ball not far from where I stood, and then suddenly left us. I didn't know him well but felt he had a good soul. I extend my sincerest sympathies to his family. Joel Mandel, Boynton Beach
I know Jack for 3 years after becoming an Umpire for the Golden Years. We immediately established a wonderful relationship and he always called me " Blue". Every time Jack came up to bat we would have some pleasant "banter" , except , of course , when he was not hitting as well as he demanded of himself.One anecdote that i MUST share is as follows :As part of Jack's duties , which he carried out impeccably before each game , was to provide a whisk broom , that he hung on the fence behind home plate next to the scoreboard. What is the whisk broom for ? I thought you would never ask ::)) .Home plate would get dirt on it and sometimes the pitcher could not see it. It is the responsibility of the umpire to "clean" the plate when necessary. Please realize that one of an umpire's required pieces of equipment is a small brush that he would use to clean the plate. WELL, the whisk broom being large made it much easier to get the job done. When I umpired Jack's games, who would always , take the whisk broom and clean the plate for me. I always took that act as a compliment from him to me . It was his way of thanking me for a job well done.I will miss Jack Selip every time a step on the filed to umpire a Golden Age game. .His tenacity to make sure everything on each field was perfect. was infectious. His charisma was catching and I can truly say I worked that much harder when he was on the fieldYou are now resting peacefully in your "Field of Dreams."God BlessMarty Landin
