August Jackson

Ruidoso, New Mexico resident of 40 years, August Milton Jackson passed away on November 5, 2011 at the age of 71. He was born May 14, 1940 to August and Elizabeth Jackson in La Luz, New Mexico. He married Pamela Denise Jolly Jackson on May 29, 1981.

In 1959, Milton worked at the White Sands Missile Range and helped with the construction of the Little Joe 2 Mercury Space Capsule. He served with the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. He had an associated degree from New Mexico State University. He helped in development of the Sierra Blanca Ski Area and the golf course at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. In 2006 retired from Ruidoso Municipal School District. He was a member of the First Christian Church. A favorite hobby from childhood on was riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle with friends and his long time friend John Brown.

He was preceded in death by his father, August, mother, Elizabeth, brothers, Bernard, Floyd and William. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Pamela Jackson, a sister Jaunice Rardin of Alamogordo, a brother and sisterinlaw, Robert and Connie Jackson of Cold Spring, Texas and fifteen nieces and nephews and many friends.

Memorial service will be at The First Christian Church on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM.

The family has requested memorials to the First Christian Church of Ruidoso.

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