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Jack Brett; left mark by inspiring his family; at 76

Mr. Brett was a friendly face to many because he liked to walk. Mr. Brett was a friendly face to many because he liked to walk. (Family photo)
By Bryan Marquard
Globe Staff / September 22, 2010

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As if he knew his life could not be confined by a mind that never grew out of childhood, Jack Brett would go for long walks as a boy in Dorchester, favoring routes with straight streets where he could gaze ahead, several blocks into his future. (Full article: 1084 words)

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