1924
Robert
2011
Robert Earl Jackson
June 22, 1924 — October 29, 2011
Robert Earl Jackson Jr., 87 of Amarillo, died Saturday, October 29, 2011.
Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the IOOF Cemetery in Denton, Texas with the Rev. Harvey Ozmer officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St Amarillo, Texas.
Bob was born in Denton, Texas to Robert Earl and Ida Mae Hall Jackson on June 22, 1924. He graduated from Denton High School. He attended the Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M University) graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He entered the U.S. Army on March 25, 1943. He was promoted to First Lieutenant and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was honorably discharge on May 31, 1952.
While serving in the military, he married Betty Ruth Davis in Denton on March 25, 1948. The couple moved to Fort Worth and were blessed with two children, Bob and Linda. While in Fort Worth, he worked as an engineer for Yandell, Cowan, and Love firm, Preston Geren Associates and Carter & Burgess. He enjoyed a career as an engineer for 58 years and retired in 2008. Upon retirement Robert and Betty Ruth moved to Amarillo in 2010. He is a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Haltom City; the Texas Society of Professional Engineers; The Moslah Shrine Temple; was Past Captain of the Moslah Patrol and Past Commander of Worth Commandery #19 Knights Templar.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean Ellen Bowman.
He is survived by his wife Betty Ruth of the home; a son Robert Earl Jackson III, MD and his wife Judith Ann of Amarillo, TX; a daughter Linda Ruth Jackson of Santa Fe, New Mexico; a granddaughter Amanda Kay Boyle and her husband Jon and a great grandson, Logan Jackson Boyle all of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 3200 Denton Hwy, Ft. Worth, TX 76117-3793 or to the National Parkinson Foundation (www.parkinson.org).
Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the IOOF Cemetery in Denton, Texas with the Rev. Harvey Ozmer officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St Amarillo, Texas.
Bob was born in Denton, Texas to Robert Earl and Ida Mae Hall Jackson on June 22, 1924. He graduated from Denton High School. He attended the Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M University) graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He entered the U.S. Army on March 25, 1943. He was promoted to First Lieutenant and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was honorably discharge on May 31, 1952.
While serving in the military, he married Betty Ruth Davis in Denton on March 25, 1948. The couple moved to Fort Worth and were blessed with two children, Bob and Linda. While in Fort Worth, he worked as an engineer for Yandell, Cowan, and Love firm, Preston Geren Associates and Carter & Burgess. He enjoyed a career as an engineer for 58 years and retired in 2008. Upon retirement Robert and Betty Ruth moved to Amarillo in 2010. He is a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Haltom City; the Texas Society of Professional Engineers; The Moslah Shrine Temple; was Past Captain of the Moslah Patrol and Past Commander of Worth Commandery #19 Knights Templar.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean Ellen Bowman.
He is survived by his wife Betty Ruth of the home; a son Robert Earl Jackson III, MD and his wife Judith Ann of Amarillo, TX; a daughter Linda Ruth Jackson of Santa Fe, New Mexico; a granddaughter Amanda Kay Boyle and her husband Jon and a great grandson, Logan Jackson Boyle all of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 3200 Denton Hwy, Ft. Worth, TX 76117-3793 or to the National Parkinson Foundation (www.parkinson.org).
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