This man was my absolute favorite teacher ever throughout my school years. He made learning fun and he took my passion for history and magnified it so much that it still burns bright today. 20 years after graduating myself I have lost a genuine inspiration in my life. May he finally rest in peace knowing how many lives he truly touched. He will NEVER be forgotten and he will always be remembered. 

Mr Bryan was the best teacher I had at Milton High. He taught Americanism vs Communism. I flourished in that class. My husband and I still , at age 61 and56, tell people about him, the need for that class again but mostly his concert stubs. I started going to concerts because of him. My condolences to the family.

Mister Bryan was one of the first mentors and friends to leave an indelible mark on me as a young man.  Teaching me American History in 1994, he would always greet me upon entering his class and discuss whatever topic he believed would brighten both our days.  He knew precisely how to make me smile and cheer me up.  He was the most empathic mentor I had met at that point in my young life.  I witnessed him do this with every young adult and his peers at Milton High School.  Upon graduating he sought me out to provide encouraging words for my next chapter.  Jack Bryan will remain in my heart forever.  I will teach my children as he taught me.  His passion for life, love and sports was positively infectious.  He is sorely missed -

Respectfully -
Richard G. Pinner  GySgt/USMC

Mr. Bryan Had the Heart of Gold And Was Truly One of My Favorite Teachers at Milton High School. He Loved Teaching and He Loved His Students And I Was Truly Honored to Be One of Them and I Know Mr. Bryan I Will See You Again in the Arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Until Then My Brother Rest in Peace Because You Have Absolutely Earned It.

Jack Bryan will always hold a special place in my heart! His willingness to  help everyone, his sharing of a tidbits of info. and events past and present and his constant cheer and positive attitude will always be remembered and appreciated. 

He was one of the best teachers and the kindest! Rest in Peace!


One of the best teachers I ever had. He taught Americanism vs Communism at MHS & we all enjoyed his class so much. He also lived right behind my dad and Linda, Buddy & Linda Lowery, & during my dad's lengthy illness, Mr. Bryan helped them so much! I will never be able to express adequately how much I appreciate all he did for my dad! He will certainly be missed!

Mr Bryan was always my absolute favorite teacher I ever had! He inspired my love of history and pushed me to work my hardest. Mr Bryan provided many laughs on many days and would laminate all of my husbands football news articles. He went out of his way to get those papers to do those things for us as I’m sure he did for many other students. I would always go back to visit him when we came back on breaks from school. Thank you for inspiring my love of history and being the mentor I needed during school years. Best teacher Milton High has ever had. Thank you Mr Bryan. 

The first time I fell in love with history was  in Mr. Bryan’s class.  He told history like it was a story and made it really interesting to me.  It was mind blowing to me that he knew and could remember, what seemed like an almost limitless amount of  information.  He inspired me to not only major in history in college but to also become a history teacher myself.  I’ve been teaching history now at Pine Forest High School for over 20 years! 

So many great memories of Mr. Bryan! He taught me that Americanism is so much better than communism. He loved all of his students and we loved him! Class of '80!

Jack has been my patient for over 3 years. He turned into being more than a patient, he ended up being a friend and family!
I will never forget him and it's because of people like him that makes me enjoy my job but this is also the part of my job that I don't enjoy!
Miss you already buddy!! ❤

Mr Bryan I remember his cool car and all the ticket stubs he had taped on his cabinet.  I got some fond memories he called me 2001 ha I graduated 1980 . He made fun of my suspenders.  But I will remember him for loving our music of the time and was one of the best teachers I ever had. I remember the Landrymat and JG. So funny you were the man.

Mr. Bryan was one of my favorite teachers.  I remember walking into his classroom the 1st day and the only history you saw hanging up was of Bear Bryant and Dale Earnhardt.  He was laid back and a fun teacher.  He was always in jeans and a t-shirt.  I hope he knew how many students lives he touched in his many years of teaching.  God bless you Mr. Bryan! Hope you are up there chatting with Dale and Bear!  🙏❤🙏

Mr. Jack you’ll always be to me.  I have many fond memories of you in childhood. Your daughter Brandy was such a special friend. I grew up to have you in high school and AVC was the best class! Later on in life my son Dylan Bryant had the blessing of meeting you.  Fly high with the angels and tell my son hello ❤️

Jack Bryan is one of the major heroes in my life. He was a teacher, one of the best, and then a friend who cared. In my 12th grade year, I was living on my own and he would come by and beat on the side of my trailer at 7am every morning  screaming "Schepper, you're not going to fail my class! Get up! See you in an hour!" I have thanked him over and over the past forty years for keeping me focused on finishing the race. Thank you Mr. Jack Bryan for all of the lives you have touched. Rest in peace.
P.S.  Tell Earnhardt we miss him. 

I was one of his former students, he was one of my favorite teachers he always had his radio going during class change, I ask him to get a Dale Earnhardt card auto graphed for me for my brother who was under the weather, he was a good friend and will be very well missed 

R. I. P..  Mr Bryan 

Larry Cleveringa 
c/o 93 

Mr. Bryan taught all of the Ates starting with my dad. To say the least I believe my dad broke him in well, from placing tacks in his chair to  putting his desk in the closet of the gym when Mr. Bryan had gotten called away to the office at Milton high. Over the years my dad and him developed a friendship. Even though they drifted apart as so many of us do these days, I'll always remember his smile, me/my sister and parents delivering firewood to him and the look on his face when it was my turn to walk in his class for the first time as I believe he knew I was the last Ates he would  teach.  My condolences to all the family, friends and lives he touched. I know he will truly be missed by many including me. 

Jack was an awesome teacher.  My favorite memories was seeing him at the many concerts in Alabama.  He was the coolest teacher of all times.  Rest in peace.  Gone but not forgotten.  Forever in our Hearts.
Alma Pearson Kotula
Class of 78
MHS


Mr. Bryan was one of my favorite high school teachers, and he was so kind to my mother and aunt, both of whom worked at Milton High for many years. Sending prayers for comfort and strength to Mr. Bryan's family and friends. May his memory be a blessing. 

I had him as a teacher at MHS both in American history and AVC.  When he lived on our street I babysat his daughter Brandy. We used to love watching him wash his car every day. He had an orange El Camino.

I got my first job at Milton and Jack took me under his wing. I was a fellow Bama fan and he loved talkin Bama with me. My first son  was always spoiled by Jack. He would give him old bama memorabilia and even helped me get a basketball goal for him. Jack always loved his former students. He loved his town and the people he worked with everyday..... And we loved him back. He will be missed, but he taught me how to be a better teacher and friend to people I interact with everyday.

Jack was one of the nicest and most caring men I have ever met. Ive had the pleasure of being in his life for a few years now and I’m genuinely grateful for the friendship we had. Rest In Peace 

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Millard Jack Bryan Jr.

August 3, 1944 – January 31, 2021

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