Jack was retired from the US Army after 20 years of service. He was the eldest son of Jack and Joan Hoskins, both born in Libertyville Illinois. Jack had two sisters and four brothers. Jack is survived by four children, Michael Patrick Hoskins, of Germany, Monica Hoskins Cole, Of California, Uriah Thomas Hoskins of Texas, and Racheal Codie Hoskins, of Gainesville, FL. At this writing (8/22/20) he has 5 grandchildren.