Joseph Jackson Obituary

Joseph F. Jackson, 74, born 08-25-43 in Buffalo, NY, where he lived for the first 60 years of his life, died on December 19th, 2017 in Allentown, PA from a fall. He graduated from The State University of New York at Buffalo with a BA in English, BFA in Sculpture & Painting, and a MFA in Sculpture. He completed 24 credit hours in Russian Language at Syracuse University East European School as part of his military experience as Sgt in US Air Force Security Service. Joe's true love was creating sculptures and oil paintings. His honors include a sculpture, as well as a trail named in his honor, in Griffis Sculpture Park, a 425-acre outdoor art museum in Cattaraugus County in New York as well as a sculpture in the Niagara Falls Aquarium Sculpture Garden, Niagara Falls, NY; and a 1st Prize for a sculpture plus a 1st Honorable Mention for a second sculpture in the 1975 show judged by the curator of the Albright-Knox Art Museum, Buffalo, NY. Owner of Houseworks, Inc. he restored historical properties in Buffalo, NY for 12 years; was Chairman of Art Department & Member of the Board of Trustees of Canisius High School where he was an Art and English Instructor for 11 years; 2 years as an Art Instructor K-12 for the City of Buffalo; 5 years he worked part-time for a Niagara University, Canisius College and Medaille College consortium as a part-time College Instructor for inmates working for college degrees in Attica State Prison, Collins Correctional Facility, and Wyoming State Correctional Facility. He also taught part-time as a College Art Instructor for undergrad and graduate courses at Buffalo State College. Survivors include: loving wife Kate (Kathleen P) Riker; 3 children, 3 step-children, 2 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren. His memorial service will be held in Buffalo, NY in the spring.

Published by Morning Call on Jan. 21, 2018.
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I got to meet Joe at First Student driving School Bus, he was the nicest person you wanted to be around, always had a pleasant personality and kind to everyone, I will miss him dearly, we sat aside of each other in the morning and had interesting things to talk about.
RIP Joe
Kate I am so sorry for your loss, may you find comfort in the memories you had together.

Marian May

January 22, 2018

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