Jasper was born October 26, 1921 in Kansas City, MO and was a lifelong area resident. With his partner, Joe Gargotta, Jasper owned and operated Joe & Jay's Phillips 66 Service Station for 30 years.
Following his retirement, he worked as a driver for Acme Livery Service, and was a licensed funeral director for Passantino Bro. Funeral Home. Jasper was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, and was a member of Campo-Manfre-Barbieri Post 151 of the American Legion. He was Key Man and Governor for the Quiet Birdman (QB's), Vice-President of the Missouri Pilot's Association, and President of the Air Force Association Harry S. Truman Chapter 185. He was a member of Pope Pius XII Council 4962 of the Knights of Columbus, and a 4th Degree member of Father Donnelly 0566 Assembly. |