Estate Auction of Dr. Jack Cope

Estate of Dr. Jack Cope - Real Estate & Personal Property The heirs of Dr. Jack Cope have entrusted our firm to sell his real estate and personal property at public auction. This Internet Only Auction Event will end on September 24th at 6:00 PM EST and will include a sprawling ranch home, Ford Ranger truck and an inventory of personal property that is truly amazing. Being an only child, Dr.Cope was the heir to a large collection of important jewelry and antiques belonging to his mother, who was a very important figure in the Harlan community. His personal collection features items from his world travels, having visited 98 different countries. Dr. Cope was a very important member of the Southeastern Kentucky medical community, and it is our privelege to be selected to perform this auction. You may read further about Dr. Cope below.The 1967 Lynch High School Valedictorian graduated from the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine in 1974 with honors. Following a residency and post-graduate training at the Maricopa County General Hospital and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Jack Cope began his career in medicine at the Valley View Community Hospital in Benham, Ky. He went on to work for Lonesome Pine Hospital, Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital, and the Cumberland Valley Medical Group in Lynch where he demonstrated his love and passion for rural healthcare in the mountains.In 1989, he made the move back to Arizona where he worked for more than 14 years. During that time, he received renowned recognition and was named as one of the Top Ten Doctors in Phoenix. A member of the Kentucky Academy of Family Practice and the American Academy of Family practice, he became a certified Diplomat with the American Board of Family Medicine in 1999.After the death of his father, Dr. Cope returned to Eastern Kentucky in 2003 to complete his career as the lead physician at the ARH Tri-City Medical Clinic and to care for his mother. A devoted son, he spoke to his mother daily and had weekly dinner dates which they both deeply enjoyed. A sense of responsibility brought him back home, but his love for the community and the people, kept him here even after her death.Recently semi-retiring, he worked only part time in order to devote more time to doing the things he loved including travel. With a bucket list to visit 100 countries, his last trip to Ecuador locked in number 98 on the map. But no matter how far he traveled, he would tell you the best part of the trip was returning home.From caring for his patients to traveling the world, from arranging golf outings and fishing trips to family functions, from sharing a meal with friends to sharing a story of his travels with a child who he inspired, Jack Cope loved life. He was full of love and laughter. His smile lit up a room.Jack Cope was proud of who he was, where he was from, and the people he loved. He instilled that same passion in younger family members and encouraged them to pursue education and their dreams.