John C. JACKSON turns 102 -- 2016

JACKSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/25/2016 at 14:47:53

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, September 12, 2016
Page 2

JACKSON turning 102

John C. JACKSON of Fairfield will be celebrating his 102nd birthday Sept. 19.

The Carnegie Museum board and Carnegie Foundation Board are hosting a card shower for Mr. JACKSON.

Cards can be sent to Mr. JACKSON at 211 Southgate Circle, Unit D, Fairfield 52556.

Mr. JACKSON has lived his entire life in southeast Iowa. He graduated from Washington High School in Washington and Parsons College in Fairfield.

Mr. JACKSON has lived in Fairfield most of his life, where he is known as a philanthropist, a businessman, and a musician.

Mr. JACKSON was longtime owner of the Fairfield Feed Company. The company, first known as Jackson and Catlett Mill, was started by his father, John E. JACKSON, and Rollin Catlett in 1930. Six years later, the senior JACKSON bought out Catlett and the business name was changed to Fairfield Feed Company.

After graduating from Washington High School and attending Parsons College, Mr. JACKSON joined his father in the business until he was called to military service in World War II.

Mr. JACKSON joined the former 133rd Infantry Band in Fairfield in November 1933, and saw action overseas during World War II. After 3.5 years in Europe, he returned to Fairfield and joined the Iowa National Guard's newly organized 34th Army Band. After 40 years with the band, he retired in 1974.

When he returned home after his wartime service, Mr. JACKSON also rejoined his father at the feed company. When his father retired in 1955, Mr. JACKSON became sole owner and managed the business until selling it in 1978.

Mr. JACKSON was a charter member of the Washington Municipal Band in 1932. He donated funds to help build a new bandstand in Washington in 2010, and the Washington Municipal Band honored JACKSON by playing his favorite song, "Lassus Trombone."

The philanthropist also has donated money to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center to start an endowment for the center, and he established the John Jackson Instrumental Music Scholarship awarded yearly to a Fairfield High School student and administered by the Greater Jefferson County Foundation.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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