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| Jack Tornga |
Mr. Tornga was a beloved member of the community and the club and his bright smile and ready wit were his trademark, friends said. Mr. Tornga retired from Ford Motor Credit Co. and was a past president of the Rotary Club where he also served in many capacities and on several committees during his decades of membership in the club.
Mr. Tornga was also a long-time member of Plymouth First United Methodist Church.
He attributed his longevity, when asked by friends, to his positive attitude and the philosophies by which he said he attempted to live his life.
"It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice," was one of his credos, along with "Once a task is begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all." Mr. Tornga also often quoted his adherence to the Rotary Club Four-Way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Mr. Tornga was preceded in death by his wife of many years, Virginia. Among his survivors are his daughters, Christine (Charles)Bush and Gretchen Beems; his grandchildren, Heather (Joshua) Reichmann, Andrew (Gabriela) Mosher, Dr. Megan Beems and Meredith (Matthew) Smith, and his great-grandchildren, Tyler (Taylor) Crutchfield, Noah Reichmann, Isaac Mosher, Juliet Mosher, Jackson Smith and Eleanor Smith.
Memorials may be made to the Plymouth Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 6464, Plymouth, MI 48170. Private cremation services were arranged and Mr. Tornga's cremains will be interred in the Plymouth First United Methodist Church Memorial Garden.
Memorials may be made to the Plymouth Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 6464, Plymouth, MI 48170.
