Richard Eldon Jackson

My husband and I were institute students at UC Riverside and had the privilege of knowing brother Jackson. He taught powerful, energetic, spirit-filled lessons that still ring in my ears and heart a decade later. I just found out about his death and so I leave my condolences very late. He had such an effect on me as a teacher, I can only imagine how hard it would be for his family to (temporarily) be separated from him. I am grateful for the blessing it was to know him. He always made us...

Holly and family;
WE wanted you to know of our thoughts and prayers in your behalf at this time of loss and trial. We were suprised to hear of Richard's passing, but join with you in rejoicing ove such a wonderful life, well lived.
Even though Richard was ahead of me by a couple of grades in school, we used to do quite a bit together in High School. He was often my transportation to the stake dances in Chino. We would laugh all of the way to and from the dances. I have fond memories...

As we will be unable to attend services for Richard, we send our deepest condolences to the Jackson family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grief and sorrow. Hopefully you will always recall the laughter and joy he brought to your lives.

Richard graduated with me in 1963 from Chaffey High School in Ontario California. We attended the same ward and were always friends during that time. I remember fondly our musical adventure as "The Jets" and our purple shirts (zoom!) I thought we sounded pretty good at that. Richard was always a very up and positive person.Reading the obituary I can see that Richard had a life filled with love and a great measure of success. My condolences to his family and my expression of appreciation for...

Richard Jackson was a great and unique individual. The church and his family have lost one of Father in Heaven's valiant sons. Rich and I served as soldiers together in Saigon, Vietnam. We worked closely together in the translation of the Book of Mormon into the Vietnamese language. We served as District Missionaries and had many wonderful times together. Rich was one of my very best friends in Vietnam. We reconnected again just a couple of years ago and had a great time catching up via...