Terrence Garry Jackson

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Terrence Garry Jackson

Terry passed away peacefully, on November 8, 2023, encircled in his family's love. Beloved husband of 51 years to Stephanie Jackson, proud father to Colin (Amy), Brendan (Jana), Rory Jackson and adoring "Grumpy" to Ryan, Dylan, Sean, Nathan, Taylor and Jaylin. Loving brother of Margaret Jackson and Cathy Dirksen of Silver Spring MD and MaryAnn Szwed of Woodbridge, VA.

Terry was born in Washington, DC to Teresa J and Andrew W Jackson. He graduated from St John's College High School and continued his education at the University of Virginia and Washington & Lee School of Law, graduating in 1975 with a Juris Doctor.

Terry clerked for Judge Walter Yeagley of the DC Court of Appeals before beginning a distinguished career of 37 Â½-years as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the General Counsel, ultimately serving as Deputy Assistant General Counsel. He was responsible for all legal work associated with some of the most consequential programs of the Department.

Quirky in all the best ways, Terry had a wry wit, a love of storytelling and writing, and became a "published" author on Amazon. Terry had a distinctive style of conversation and even dress. He was a public transport aficionado who never passed up the opportunity to study, and use, public transport all over the world. He was an avid Fantasy Baseball Manager who maintained a large circle of friends dating back to his high school and elementary school days.

Celebration of Life to be held at a time and date to be announced. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to SOAR (Save Our Aging Religious) soar-usa.org or the American Cancer Society in memory of Terry. Arrangements by Everly Wheatley Funeral Home in Alexandria, VA.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 15, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Terrence Jackson

4 Entries

Bean & Marj

November 28, 2023

Juan let us know this sad news. Terry was such a favorite for all of our gatherings. He was so entertaining & amusing. We can never hear a harmonica without thinking of him. Our condolences to the entire family.
Bean & Marj

Robert Thomas Mastro

November 20, 2023

Every classmate´s passing is a great sorrow to us and our collective
whole is irreparably diminished. When such a loss is rather sudden
we are all the more shaken to the core. Terry has always been the
smile on the face of the SJC Class of ´67., our Pathfinder, not needing
to lead the way, but simply exercising the unique character of a free
spirit illuminating the ways and possibilities.
TJ´s brilliant mind exhibited the true nature of a Wayfarer marveling
at all he encounters. So, cut a trail for us Terry lighted by your smile,
puckish wit, and ---
"Make a Joyful Noise . . . entering into His Gates with Thanksgiving."
Psalms

Patrick Kernan

November 19, 2023

I've known Terry since 1954. A quick witted, smart, delightful guy, he leaves a big void in the lives of those close to him. Terry will be missed. May he rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon him.

Bob Jansen

November 18, 2023

In freshman year in high school at St. John's, DC, Brother Phillip had everyone in our English class "write an essay on any subject" as a way of getting to know one another, I suppose. When Brother asked Terry to read his essay aloud, TJ recited an original poem he had written in the same "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" style that Cassius Clay/Mohammed Ali had recently made famous. The delightful poem had the class grinning and laughing out loud, but Brother Phillip pronounced "That's all well and good, Mr. Jackson, but I assigned an essay, not a poem, so I have give you an F." Our class (1A) of 38 brave freshmen at a military, Catholic , all boys school loudly protested that such a masterful composition deserved an A. Brother Phillip relented and gave Terry an A minus. Years later, Terry would say "It sounds like something I would do." Indeed it did, but no-one ever knew what his next impish endeavor would be. Many of our high school's 1967 graduating class, including TJ, have enjoyed occasional, ball games, meals and social events over the years. We will be celebrating his life with us by telling our TJ stories and we will miss him.

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