THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, May 10, 1995 TAG: 9505090081
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: CLOSE-UP
LENGTH: Medium: 83 lines
There's one word missing from Police Capt. Jake Jaycocks' vocabulary this spring.
``We don't use the R-word,'' says Jaycocks.
At least not until after May 28. That's the final day of the Pungo Strawberry Festival and Jaycocks, as this year's chairman, has his fingers crossed that everything will go perfectly - no rain, no out-of-season cold front, no unexpected anything.
When he's got free time (something else that won't happen until after May 28), Jaycocks is a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve, a member of the 4-H Livestock Show and Sale Steering Committee, vice chairman of the Virginia Beach Transportation Safety Committee and an assistant boys baseball team coach.
He's held a variety of posts with the Strawberry Festival over the past several years.
And, he's got a bit of advice for the strawberry party- goers. ``Come early, with a big appetite . . . and with sunscreen!''
Full name: Alfred M. Jacocks Jr.
Hometown: Norfolk.
What brought you to the Beach? A '69 Z-28 and the VBPD.
Birthdate: Oct. 7, 1952.
Occupation: Captain in the Virginia Beach Police Department (commanding officer of the Professional Standards Office) and lieutenant in the Naval Reserve.
Nickname: Jake.
Marital status: Married to Linda for 19 years.
Children: One fantastic son, age 11 (going on 21).
What is your idea of a perfect day off? Waking up to Jimmy Buffett aboard the Miss Lindsey in the Bahamas, diving all day and grilling our catch of the day for dinner.
Last smart thing you did: Sold my boat.
Last dumb thing you did: Took up golf.
Favorite meal: Seafood, pasta, anything Mexican and, of course, strawberries.
Favorite movies: ``No Way Out,'' ``Planes, Trains and Automobiles,'' and the ``Star Wars'' trilogy.
Favorite song: ``Wooden Ships'' by C.S.N.Y., ``Should'a Been a Cowboy'' by Toby Keith, anything by Phil Collins, Gloria Estefan or the Doobie Brothers.
Last book read: ``Op Center'' and ``The West Point Way of Leadership.''
Hobbies: Scuba diving, body boarding, exercising, golf.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My luck in the lottery.
Secret vice: Amaretto on the rocks.
Favorite restaurant: Surfrider, Il Porto in Old Town Alexandria and Pussers on Grand Bahama.
Your favorite night on the town: Family dinner followed by a Tides game at Harbor Park (or soon, a concert at the new Virginia Beach amphitheater).
Favorite TV shows: ``Home Improvement,'' ``Cheers'' reruns and the Discovery Channel.
Favorite sport: Dallas Cowboys and Virginia Tech football, Virginia Tech basketball and baseball or basketball when my son is playing.
Last vacation: Emerald Isle, N.C.
Pets: A hyperactive boxer and a cockateel with an attitude.
Worst job: Butcher's helper.
Of what achievements are you most proud? My wonderful son and my career with the VBPD.
What would you like as your epitaph? ``I'd rather be diving'' and 100 years between the dates. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH
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