Birth date: Jan 6, 1931 Death date: Dec 16, 2017
Joseph “Jack” William Salter, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, coach, teacher and friend died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on January 6, Read Obituary
My deepest condolences to the entire Salter family.
To the Salter Family, I am so sorry to hear of Jack's passing. He was one of the finest men I've ever known. It was a pleasure and privilege to have been in his presence and I am honored to have known him. My thoughts are with you all during this time and my prayer is that you will find comfort and peace.
Roger Farris
Coach Salter was one of the first persons that I met when I checked aboard Covington High some 20 odd years ago . He took you in just like you'd known him your entire life. He helped us get the NJROTC program up and running by donating football players, who turned out to be superb leaders. Gonna miss him in that end zone and also on the floor at the graduation ceremony in Hammond. Loyal to the core, he enriched the lives of the countless that he touched. Sadly missed, fondly remembered. Doug Johnson
Thanks for the memories coach. RIP.
As so many have shared here, Coach Jack Salter has had an impact on my life since I was a young child. Not only was I blessed to know him as a loving and faithful Christian husband to Miss Betty and father to Rick, Kim, Leslie, Lisa, Lori, and Scott then, but I was also blessed to have him teach me driver's Ed and watch him Coach and mentor my friends in high school. Little did I know that as an adult, I would have the privilege to teach with Coach at Covington High where I saw his quiet strength and faith make a daily impact on the many adults and youth he encountered over the years. He always had a ready smile and a firm hand. Jack Salter exemplified so many fine characteristics of a great but humble man. He taught by being a living example as so many have written here.
"Papa Jack" has influenced so many generations of families here in St Tammany. My sons, Nathan and Adam, were also, like me, privileged to grow up with Jack Salter in their lives. We were all pleased every time his hard work was acknowledged with awards and Hall of Fame Inductions, most especially when the Cow Palace was named The Jack Salter Stadium during his lifetime. But I believe that Coach's proudest achievement was the love and faith in God that he shared with Miss Betty, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and extended family. He was so proud of each and every one of you.Thank you all for sharing him with us all these years.
On behalf of the Carlos and Elaine Aceves Family, Rosanne, Charles, Mary Anne, David, Celeste, and Beth, Nathan and Adam, I want to extend our condolences at this sad time. May the knowledge of his love and your many memories comfort you in the days and years ahead. May knowing that he is now with his beloved Miss Betty and Scott in our Lord's loving embrace and that you will see him there bring you solace. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless you all, Jeanne Aceves Smith
I would like to send my prayers for the entire Salter family, thank you for sharing your father, grandfather, and friend with the whole Covington high family, he has touched many children’s lives and will be missed by thousands of people!!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Salter family at this time. Thank You for sharing your beloved "Papa Jack" with us and the thousands of others he touched throughout his lifetime of greatness. Coach Jack Salter served the Lord faithfully every day of his life and we all know that he is now reunited with Miss Betty, Scott, and his family and friends that have gone before him. God first, then family, then Covington High is the way he lived his life and the way he encouraged us to live.
Coach Salter was a role model beyond compare and he had a special gift of making everyone around him feel important. He genuinely cared about everyone he came in contact with and always asked, "How are you?" and How is your family?". Coach and Miss Betty attended our wedding in 1995 and we're pretty certain that they attended more weddings together than anyone else in the history of Covington. Coach Salter richly deserved all the accolades and awards he received but rarely talked about them. If asked, he would quickly give the credit for his success to God, Miss Betty, his family, the coaches, the players, the parents, and anyone else he could think of.
Coach Salter said that his calling in life was to help mold boys into men through athletics and he carried that mission out to the fullest and beyond. Along the way, his message and teachings inspired girls, boys, adults, coaches, teachers, and people from every walk of life.
Fortunately for me, my family moved to Folsom in the spring of 1976 and I met Coach Salter the morning I enrolled at Covington High. I was immediately enthralled by him and he helped me get over the fact that I was entering my 3rd high school in 2 years. That afternoon he introduced me and welcomed me to the team during weightlifting at the old stadium and we started spring practice the next week. I became a proud Covington High Fighting Lion that day and Coach Salter truly served as a father figure to me from that day forward.
Think Positive, Teamwork, Dedication, and Giving 110% were all things that he drilled into us as football players but he also knew that following those ideas would carry us well through life. Coach Salter also taught us to respect our teammates and opponents alike and that in victory or defeat, we would always show class. I will always be proud of the fact that I was one of "Salter's boys" as described by a former opposing coach. I Love Coach Salter and I thank God for allowing me to be a part of Coach's life for the past 41 years.
There will never be another Jack Salter but Covington High and the Covington area will always be able to treasure the legacy of a really great man gracing our presence for the past 86 years.
Once a Lion, Always a Lion!
Our love to all of the Salters,
Dale Roark, Jr. #70
'76 State Champs
CHS '78
Monica Koepp Roark
CHS '90
Coach Salter, a man of Great Inspiration and Encouragement to many in the Covington area. Coach inspired & motivated many through his long life on and off the field. Wishing him one more Roar !! Go Lions ! Go Coach !
He will be missed....
Mike McGuyer #71
Class of 80
