This Family's Got History
Who served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Hoover?
Ernest Lee Jahncke - "Commodore"
This French pastry shop in the French Quarter is famous for its beignets and cafe au lait
Cafe du Monde
This many family members present today have served in the U.S military.
Four
El, Alec, Tina, Don
This Seattle-based company introduced the first modern espresso bar in the U.S.
Starbucks
This family patriarch founded a shipyard in Madisonville, LA.
Fritz Jahncke
This legendary jazz musician, known as "Satchmo", was born in New Orleans in 1901
Louis Armstrong
One of gracious hosts, El, was widely known by what nickname as a child?
Pud
This iconic 605-foot tower was built for the 1962 World's Fair and offers panoramic views of the city
This Jahncke was described as "legendary in Planned Parenthood circles" and the "grande dame" of a movement.
Cornelia Jahncke
This NOLA tradition includes a lively celebration of a brass band parade often following a celebration, such as a wedding.
Second line
This family number knows everything there is to know about cars. Ask him anything about a Tesla, I bet you'll learn a thing or two!
Dylan
This mountain is lovingly referred to by locals as "The Mountain", revealing itself on clear days from many vantage points.
Mt. Rainier
Multiple generations of the Jahncke family vacationed in what town in Mississippi
Pass Christian
This family-owned business was said to have brought "a boom of prosperity that got Madisonville, [Louisiana] out of the doldrums it had been in since the Civil War" by a local historian.
Jahncke Service Incorporated
This family member has a newfound enthusiasm for the performing arts, including musical theatre, tap dancing, and other musical talents.
Nathan Ruggiero
This Seattle-based aircraft manufacturer produced the 747 "Jumbo Jet."
Boeing
This active body of water with a familiar name is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
The Jahncke Canal
In what year was the Jahncke Reunion in New Orleans?
1986
This family member appeared on the silver screen as an extra in "Along Came a Spider" in 2001
Carter Jahncke
This chain of volcanic peaks runs north-south through Washington and Oregon.
The Cascade Mountains