Stephen Collins Jackson

Three of my four children took several of Mr. Jackson's Physics classes. They have become an attorney (after a 3 year stint doing genetic heart research), a musician, and a costume designer. Their knowledge base is greater for having been taught by a Master Teacher like Mr. Jackson. May you find solace in knowing his life influenced so many people for good. His influence will live on through many generations yet to come. Thank you for sharing him with the world.

Mr. Jackson has influenced so many lives. When ever I bump into one of my Viewmont friends, we cannot have a conversation without quoting Mr. Jackson. He has become a part of us. He demanded a lot from us and prepared us for future success. I'm sure many of his students are now PhDs, MDs, or have other advanced degrees and are trying to be influential teachers in their respective fields. He will always be remembered and loved by all of us. My condolences to the family.

I took Physics from Mr. Jackson in 1995, and it was the best class I had! Mr. Jackson was an amazing teacher, and we all loved him. I still quote "Jacksonisms" to some of my friends from the class. His teaching got me off on a good start towards my electrical engineering degree. I feel lucky to have known him.

I want to thanks Mr. Jackson's family for giving his students so much of his time. He has influenced my life in so many ways that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. The greatest lesson he taught me was having confidence in my abilities. You are in my prayers and they prayers of so many others.

I had the privelage and plesure to have been educated by Steve Jackson. He made such a strong impact on my life and I will never forget his teachings. He was the greatest man I ever knew; for that I thank him.

I never had the chance to have Mr. Jackson as a teacher at Viewmont. I was able to go to a fireside of his one time. I also got to learn a lot about him through students that had him, and through teachers at Viewmont. My boyfriend last year was one of Mr. Jackson's students. I could tell that he was a wonderful man through everything that was said about him, and from going to his fireside. He was strong in the church and I know that he is where he is most needed now. My condolences go out to...

Mr. Jackson had a tremendous influence on my life and is the best teacher I’ve had. He had a real gift of making complex things simple and fun. I’ll never forget him saying, “Look like you’re here!” “KRONK” and his jokes, “What’s smaller than a tiny weenie fly?” One of my favorite memories is when I ran into him in the Bountiful Temple. Beneath his rough exterior he had a heart of gold. I’m grateful to have known him.

‘Till we meet again

I was in Mr. Jackson's class in 1986. I agree with the many opinions that have been expressed here that he was the greatest teacher that I have had in all my years of education (almost thirty years now). He not only cared that you learned the information, but he wanted to make it fun, so it was remembered. I still share the great stories from his class today. My condolences go out to his family and friends. Thanks for sharing him with all of his students.

I wish to offer my condolences to the family of the one of the most influential and the most dynamic teacher that I had the honor and privilege of knowing.
class of 1985