Herman "Jack" Brown Jackson, Jr.

West Union, SC—Dr. Herman Brown “Jack” Jackson, Jr., 71, of 260 Winstead Road, West Union, SC, husband of Diane Holliday Jackson, died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Cottingham Hospice House, Seneca. A native of Charleston, SC, Dr. Jackson was the son of the late Herman Brown Jackson, Sr. and the late Ollie Shelton Jackson. He was a graduate of N. Charleston High School; Clemson University (Bachelors in Zoology, 1964); Auburn University (Masters in Entomology, 1966); and Oklahoma State University (Ph.D. in Entomology 1971). Dr. Jackson was a member of the Southern Plant Board where he held positions of Chairman, Vice-chairman, and Secretary between 1975 and 1995. He was past president of the National Plant Board, the National Plant Board Advisory Council, and the Entomological Society of America from 1981-1984. Among the many awards Dr. Jackson received throughout his career are, The USDA Wallace Waltman Award, and the Entomology Society of America Distinguished Achievement Award in Regulatory Entomology. Dr. Jackson retired in 2003 from Clemson University with over 36 years service. He was Department Head in the Department of Plant Industry from 1974 until retirement. Dr. Jackson was past member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish-Clemson (1961-1987); Vestery Member; and Senior Warden. He was a member and Deacon of College Street Baptist Church, where he was on the Property and Grounds Committee; and Nominating Committee. In addition to his wife, Dr. Jackson is survived by sons, Michael Wayne Jackson of Clemson, Charles Shelton Jackson of Henderson, NV; step-son, Jason “Cole” Moore of Central: step daughter, Crystal Olivia Fulton of Greer, SC; brother, Edward Wayne Jackson of Charleston, SC; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011, from College Street Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Davenport Funeral Home, Walhalla. The family is at the residence. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to College Street Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 340, Walhalla, SC 29691 or OMC Hospice of The Foothills, Attention: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672.