Joseph “Jack” William Payne, affectionately known as “Pop,” was a small town banker and possibly “the richest man in town,” to quote It’s a Wonderful Life. He was rich in family and friends, having ...
Jack Payne, who died Wednesday seven months shy of his 100th birthday, packed more stories than Willa Cather. More punchlines than Johnny Carson. More contacts than Warren Buffett, writes Dirk ...