Background
Farris was born in Fennimore, Wisconsin in 1934.
Farris was born in Fennimore, Wisconsin in 1934.
Farris graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1957.
He would attend the University of Southern California and Dartmouth College. Jack and Nina Farris have four grandchildren and currently reside in New Jersey. Later he would graduate from the Squadron Officer School, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Air War College.
In 1964 he was assigned to the United States Air Force Academy as an air officer commanding.
During the Vietnam War he served with the 12th Air Commando Squadron. Later he was named Deputy Commandant of the Cadet Wing and of Military Instruction at the Air Force Academy.
From 1979 to 1981 he held command of the 2nd Bombardment Wing. Later he became vice commander of the 15th Air Force.
His retirement was effective as of September 1, 1989.