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Donald Jackson Obituary

July 4, 1947 - August 11, 2008 Beloved son, brother and friend, Donald Craig Jackson, passed on to the next life on Monday, August 11, 2008 after a long brave fight with cancer. He was 61 years old. Donald was born on the Fourth of July in 1947, the first child of Donald C. Jackson, Jr. and Charlotte (Gates) Jackson in Norfolk, VA. In Virginia, he lived in Norfolk, Falls Church, and McLean until 1963 when the family moved to Aiea, Hawaii on the shores of Pearl Harbor. In Hawaii, "Scooter" Jackson loved to surf and took every opportunity to ride the big waves on the North Shore of Oahu, even if it meant playing hookey from school. He was also a graceful, talented baseball player. He graduated from Punahou High School, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1965. Donald attended Montana State University until transferring to Colorado State University. He left college after 3½ years for a long and successful career in the construction industry, most of it in Colorado Springs where he moved to be near his family. He loved many things. Driving in the mountains. The colors of the aspen in the fall. The ocean. Baseball. Flowers, gardening and working in his yard. Fireworks on his birthday. Sunrises and sunsets. Laughing and enjoying life. He loved his friends and had many, all of whom loved him, too. Most of all he loved his family, and there was never a better son or big brother. Donald is survived by his parents, Donald and Charlotte, his sisters, Carole Jackson Mason and Mary Jackson, his brother, Steven Jackson, brother-in-law, Robert Mason, nephews Robin and Michael Mason, sister-in-law, Carla Torrisi Jackson, nieces, Mackenzie, Hannah and Lillia Jackson, his aunts, Peg and Joan, and their families, and his friends. There will be a private family celebration of his life. Donations in memoriam can be made to Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 600, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

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Published by The Gazette from Aug. 17 to Aug. 19, 2008.

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Carole Jackson Mason

November 3, 2008

Don, I miss your beautiful and ornery smile and hugs. You were always there for me when I needed you most. I love you. Your sister, Carole

Cathy Nihart

August 27, 2008

Remembering Don, so rich in friends, always fun in conversation, never failing to surprise with laughter, a master of casual intellect. Our family will miss him.

Tom Devers

August 26, 2008

Don and I met in a sub shop in the summer of 1980. We became instant friends since we shared similar childhood memories, both military brats, high school in Hawaii, loved playing baseball and cherished our years living near the ocean. He became my drywall guy for my own home remodel and we worked with each other in later years in the construction field. My children knew him as Don the drywaller. We played softball together for years and had a lasting friendship that spanned almost 3 decades. Don willed be missed around our house and our thoughts and prayers are with him and the Jackson family. Tom,Inakay,Katie,and David Devers

John Leary

August 25, 2008

I will miss Don's warm smile and upbeat attitiude. He always had a way of making you feel welcome and good about yourself.
My condolences go out to his family...he will be missed by all..

Don & Bobbi Sexton

August 25, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jackson family.

Sherrie Campbell

August 22, 2008

I knew Don over 20 years as his insurance agent and friend. I saw him for the last time about a month ago. He was giving me a hard time about his insurance rates. (Which he always did!) I am thankful for that last long visit. He was a wonderful caring man and he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends who loved him.

Roger Harwell

August 21, 2008

Don was a true friend for over 35 years, a kindred spirit, a mensch, a brother and, "a miner for a heart of gold." To Mr. and Ms. Jackson, Don's Sisters and Brother my deepest and heartfelt sympathy. What a rare joy it has been to know Don, and shared with him many of the wondrous days of our 20's and 30's- while tripping cheerily through the 1970's and 80's. He will be remembered well and missed by all who knew and loved him.

Peggy Madion

August 20, 2008

You were special to me, nephew Donald, and to my family. We will miss you.
Aunt Peg and family

Peggy Madion

August 19, 2008

You were special to me, nephew Donald, and to my family. We will miss you.
Aunt Peg and family

The Gish Family

August 19, 2008

Our deepest sympthies to Don's loving family. The Fourth of July will never be the same.

Terry Sochovka

August 17, 2008

I 've known Don since 1971, he was a very close friend to Joe and me. We had a lot of wonderful times together. Through the years we grew closer, he was with me and my children through the death of their father. He will be dearly missed by the Sochovka Family, he was one of a kind. Our deepest sympathy, we loved him very much and he will be missed by everyone he ever knew. Terry, Theresa and Cory.

Cory Sochovka

August 17, 2008

Don was one of the nicest people I grew up around and I will miss seeing him in the future years to come. Don was a good friend of my Dad's (who past away in 2005). Don has always been there for me, since as long as I can remember. My wilder days, my wedding and was a big part of my support when dad got sick. Don was one of the coolest men I have ever known and loved. Don will be missed by all in my family and wish the best to his family. Jackson Rock on and I will see you on the other side.

Jim Holligan

August 17, 2008

The first thing I’ll always remember about Don was his warm personality and ongoing knowledge. You just enjoyed being with him. He really listened well and had a captivating way of getting his own views across. Through the years I knew Don had been a talented sheetrocker, until I hired him and his good friend Tommy Dievers to finish my garage. I thought I had good ideas on how to complete a job. They had a vision of how to do it right and made me think it was mine. These guys wholeheartedly complimented one another with what turned out to be a masterpiece in all our minds. Don truly was an all around man of many skills and will be deeply missed.

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