Jerome Jackson

1947 - 2018

Jerome “Jack” Jackson a long-time labor leader in Central Kentucky, and a native of Montgomery Co. passed away on November 3, 2018. The O.L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

 

Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Jacqueline L. Jackson, and their family: Corey L. Jackson- Mt. Sterling.KY, Tekita Gordon-Lexington, KY. Eric (Nydia) Higgins-Lexington, KY., M. Precious Higgins- Lexington, KY., Princess Jackson- Dallas, TX.

 

He also leaves behind (6) siblings: Buford (Bonnie) Green, Leah Israel, Samuel (Emmie) Carr, Cynthia Carr—all who reside in Lexington, KY., Rene’ Wilson- Mt. Sterling, KY., Charlene Carr-Cincinnati, OH., (7) grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and good friends.

A sister, Mrs. Mary S. Edward, and his beloved mother, Ms. Clyde Carr, proceeded him in death.

 

In a thirty-four-year career, Mr. Jackson held many high-level positions with an international labor union: Trustee, Recording, Secretary, Secretary of Treasure, and Business Rep. He wrote and participated in long term negotiated contracts with: Cowden Distribution, Georgia Pacific/Dixie-Cup, Rexroth/Bosch Int., Wonder Bread/Hostess stores & drivers, Sara-Lee drivers & transporters, along with arguing cases before the National Labor Relation Board, Cincinnati district.

 

Mr. Jackson was thought to be the first African-American to achieve such lofty accomplishments in this profession, in central Kentucky. He received his formal education from: Kentucky Business College, and UK Gatton School of Business. He participated in many leadership programs; Mann/Rexroth continuous Improvement Program., ISO 9000 Quality Control Program., APICS/IBM, and Toyota Insp. Program.

 

Mr. Jackson did not forget about his civic duties. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict, a member of the famed 3rd Army Div., honorably discharged in 1972. He served on the United Way of the Bluegrass executive board for several years, and as a member of their marketing team. He was a former auditor for the Meadows Neighborhood Association. In Lexington, he earned his Kentucky Colonel’s certification under Gov. Wilkinson in 1988. He was one of the original members of the neighborhood Super Bowl Club of Lexington. In his later years, Mr. Jackson worked as a youth counselor for at-risk children in Kentucky states’ care. He also was on staff at Dismas, as a counselor for state and federal inmates. At the end of his life he was ordained as a deacon of the Mt. Sterling High Street Christian Church, Rev. Daryl Hayden, pastor.