Richard M. Jackson

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Richard Jackson Obituary

JACKSON--Richard M., of Greenport, NY, died peacefully on November 28, 2007. Survived by Martha T. Jackson, beloved wife of 65 years, sister Joanne Forte, son Richard M. Jackson, Jr., daughter Susanne J. Miller, son William M. Jackson, grandsons Christopher M. Jackson, Carter A. Jackson, Matthew T. Jackson, Gordon Q. Miller, Andrew D. Miller and Eric M. Miller, granddaughters Katherine Miller, Eleanor S. Jackson and Margaret M. Jackson and four great-grandsons. Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Seaboard World Airlines; President, the African Wildlife Foundation; Chairman, The International Air Cargo Association; President, Wings Club of New York; Board of Directors, Hempstead Bank and Norstar Bank; Lt. Commander, USNR, USS Princeton, WWII. Graduate of Dexter School, St. Paul's School (1938) and Harvard College (1942). Memorial Services will be held at St. John's Church, Cold Spring Harbor, NY on December 14, 2007 at 11:30am. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, to the African Wildlife Leadership Foundation, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 120, Washington, DC 20036 or to Eastern Long Island Hospital, Manor, Greenport, NY 11944. Services by Horton-Mathie Funeral Home, Greenport, NY.

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 2, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Jackson

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David O. Hill

November 26, 2021

When I think back on Dick Jackson in recent years the thought that comes foremost to mind is a conversation we had on a warm spring day out on the lawn of his home. He was helping me with information needed for my video narration.

He being in short sleeves, which is something I had never seen before, I noticed a scar on his forearm. I inquired about it. He explained that a bullet (30 mm if I recall) fired from an attacking Japanese plane had gone right through his arm. I knew that he had survived the mortal attack on the USS Princeton, but never knew about his being wounded. Typical of this "greatest generation" he very modestly made no fuss over this and quickly moved to another subject.

As a former employee, I know that Dick would have been viewed in an even more favorable light, especially among the pilots -- a large percentage of whom were themselves WWII combat veterans (though none to my knowledge had been wounded), had they known. Now maybe others can be made aware of his personal heroics and sacrifice.

Incidentally, many of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren may not be aware of the video documentary that I made about Seaboard in 1999. In it I credit Dick for the enormous contribution he made in restoring the airline to health. The video is scheduled to be permanently streamed on The Museum of Flight (Seattle) website; meanwhile it can be viewed online using a password. Anyone wanting instructions regarding this can contact me at [email protected].

Retired Capt. David O. Hill

Tricia Drake

September 12, 2008

I only today learned of Mr. Jackson's passing and was so sorry to hear of it. I would very much like to reach the family, if someone could pass this along to them. In 1945, Mr. Jackson was a young 2nd Lt., and my grandfather's co-pilot flying C-47s and C-46s into Shanghai from August - October 1945. My grandfather was killed in a C-46 crash 10-9-45 and funerals were held for the victims in Shanghai. Dick flew the rescue mission to locate his aircraft. I have a letter from Dick to my grandmother dated 10-17-1945 describing the wrenching days searching for the plane, and the subsequent funeral. I would love to share photos and other info about the 11th combat cargo air squadron's brave liberation of Shanghai on August 19, 1945. Thanks, Patricia Drake (granddaughter of Capt. Werter Lewis Drake)

Kathleen Cannon

December 5, 2007

On behalf of Joseph Cannon, we offer his sincere condolences to the family.

Diana Morgan

December 5, 2007

My deepest sympathy to your family.

I was a 19 yr old when Seaboard gave me my dream to be a Stewardess/F/A which lasted for 34 years.
The memories never end.

David O. Hill

December 3, 2007

An aviation pioneer whom I was proud to serve under, and in later years, come to know personally. He assisted me greatly in recording Seaboard's history, and provided some important artifacts that, thanks to him, are now part of the Smithsonian's permanent archives.

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