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Raymond Mathew Jackson

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Raymond Mathew Jackson

Birth
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, USA
Death
25 Sep 2014 (aged 83)
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, USA
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Klamath County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Raymond Mathew Jackson was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Klamath Falls and grew up in Beatty, Ore. He was an enrolled tribal member and an elder. He lived in Klamath County most of his life. He passed away Sept. 25, 2014, of natural causes.

He was preceded in death by his son, Hunter; his mother, Pearl; his father, Lawrence; his brothers and sisters, Baby Norman, Roselda, Larsen, Lawrence, Roland, Patronella, Victor, Robert, Caledonia and his youngest brother, Norman.

He is survived by his wife, whom he was married to for 44 years and their children, as well as his brother and his wife. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews, whom he loved as his own.

Raymond was a decorated Korean Army veteran who served on the front lines as a mortar man from 1951 to 1953. He retired from the Forest Service, where he supervised summer youth crews. Ray was very proud of all the kids he mentored and had many stories of their first working experiences. Raymond boxed in school, the military and at local events. He also mentored several youths in the art of boxing, and until his passing, enjoyed watching it on TV with his son, Roland. He loved to ride horses, and in his youth chased and rode wild horses. He also loved to watch and attend rodeos. Raymond began a sober life when he was 36 and attended AA meetings, in which he helped others in their search for recovery from alcoholism. Sobriety was important to him, and he wanted to set a good example for other Native Americans.



Published in Herald And News on Oct. 1, 2014
Raymond Mathew Jackson was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Klamath Falls and grew up in Beatty, Ore. He was an enrolled tribal member and an elder. He lived in Klamath County most of his life. He passed away Sept. 25, 2014, of natural causes.

He was preceded in death by his son, Hunter; his mother, Pearl; his father, Lawrence; his brothers and sisters, Baby Norman, Roselda, Larsen, Lawrence, Roland, Patronella, Victor, Robert, Caledonia and his youngest brother, Norman.

He is survived by his wife, whom he was married to for 44 years and their children, as well as his brother and his wife. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews, whom he loved as his own.

Raymond was a decorated Korean Army veteran who served on the front lines as a mortar man from 1951 to 1953. He retired from the Forest Service, where he supervised summer youth crews. Ray was very proud of all the kids he mentored and had many stories of their first working experiences. Raymond boxed in school, the military and at local events. He also mentored several youths in the art of boxing, and until his passing, enjoyed watching it on TV with his son, Roland. He loved to ride horses, and in his youth chased and rode wild horses. He also loved to watch and attend rodeos. Raymond began a sober life when he was 36 and attended AA meetings, in which he helped others in their search for recovery from alcoholism. Sobriety was important to him, and he wanted to set a good example for other Native Americans.



Published in Herald And News on Oct. 1, 2014

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