March 5, 1946 �" November 23, 2009
Jack Pemberton Voorhies passed away at home from complications from AIDS after a long period of declining health. A dancer for much of his life and an aficionado of physical fitness even after that part of his life ended, he perhaps felt more betrayed than most when his body began to fail him.
Jack danced, taught, and choreographed in many places across the country, including the University of Arkansas, The Harkness Ballet in New York, and the Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati.
Nearly the last of his line, Jack is survived by few family members and a small circle of friends. He is also survived by his partner of five years, Bruce (Skip) Purdy, whose great privilege it was to care for him during his final days. Together we proved that it was possible to integrate cuddly affection, support, and commitment with nasty, dirty sex. I will miss him terribly.
Those who may have known Jack that I'm not aware of are free to call 567-5056 to make inquiries. No memorial is planned at this time.