H 5379  Resolution, By Hixon
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF ROBERT
 "BOBBY" MILLS JACKSON OF NORTH AUGUSTA, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND
 ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY
 FRIENDS.
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   03/11/20  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 19)

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF ROBERT "BOBBY" MILLS JACKSON OF NORTH AUGUSTA, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Robert "Bobby" Mills Jackson on March 4, 2020, at the age of eighty-three; and

Whereas, Mr. Jackson was born in Washington, Georgia, to Robert Owen Jackson and Annie Kate Powell Jackson. He grew up in Wilkes County, but lived the majority of his remarkable life in Thomson, Georgia before moving to North Augusta, South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. Jackson dutifully served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; and

Whereas, he worked at the Thomson Company and was a co-owner of several businesses including Camak Manufacturing, Cover Stitch 1, Cover Stitch 2, and The Summit. Pursuing his entrepreneurial passion, Mr. Jackson was the owner and operator of Pathfinder, Inc. He and his wife drove the company pilot car through most of the fifty states; and

Whereas, Mr. Jackson was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Martha Rebecca Norris Jackson, for sixty years. They shared three beautiful children together: sons Billy and Danny Jackson, and daughter Robin Marie Jackson; and

Whereas, Bobby thoroughly enjoyed the art of music, and especially loved playing the guitar, writing songs, and singing. He was also a devoted member of Mesena United Methodist Church; and

Whereas, having been preceded in death by his beloved parents and sister, Lily Mae Crawford, Mr. Jackson leaves to cherish his memory his children, Billy Jackson (Angela) of McCormick, South Carolina, Danny Jackson of North Augusta, South Carolina, and Robin Marie Jackson of Thomson, GA; brother, John Jackson, sisters, Mary Lee Vandiver, Josephine Crawford, Faye Saggus, and Florence McCorkle; along with eight grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. He will be missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Robert "Bobby" Mills Jackson of North Augusta, celebrate his life and achievements, and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mr. Robert "Bobby" Mills Jackson.