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brother william a. jackson

William A. Jackson was born April 7, 1915 in Greenville Ill. He is a World War II veteran that served in the United States Army in the 1940’s, married to Mary F. Jackson, (deceased) and they were the proud parents of three boys (one deceased) and two girls.  His life was focused on making sure his family was taken care of, so he worked various jobs. Now a retired Postal Employee with 19 years of service.

He was the second youngest out of nine children .When there was a need of certain supplies such as coal for the stove whether for cooking or keeping warm it was his job to get it. .When he reached the eighth grade there was a decision to be made to help provide for the family. His mother came to St. Louis to look for a job while William was continuing to help provide for the family with his brothers. The choice was made for him to work

When old enough he walked with a brother to St Louis from Illinois and got a job making $1.00 a day.  In 1942 he was of age to sign up for the army. In the army after basic training they had guard duty; the guns that they had received had no bullets.  Also during the war he and his platoons helped build the Alcan Highway from Canada to Alaska.  There were times they had to provide food for themselves. There was a bear lurking in the nearby woods that was available as that source of food.

At his 94^th birthday still young, kicking, and living large. His hopes are now for a coffee and coffee cake with an ample dosing of the daily Word of God adding new expectancy towards life that he shares with us all daily.