Background
Jackson, Gene Franklin was born on April 18, 1929 in Carlos, Indiana, United States. Son of Irvin and Lillie (Strahan) Jackson.
Jackson, Gene Franklin was born on April 18, 1929 in Carlos, Indiana, United States. Son of Irvin and Lillie (Strahan) Jackson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Wichita State University, 1957. Postgraduate, Texas Christian University, 1961.
Senior aerosystem engineer, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1960-1966; international marketing representative, Magnavox Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1966-1968; marketing manager, ITT, Fort Wayne, 1968-1971; president, Franklin Marketing Group, Fort Wayne, 1971-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Franklin Marketing Inc., Largo, Florida, since 1979; president, chief Executive officer, Government Purchasing Digest, Largo, Florida, since 1989; president, chief Executive officer, Government Purchasing Data Link, Largo, since 1989.
Captain United States Air Force, 1950-1959. Member Masons.
Married Sharon L. Allison, July 15, 1970. Children: Marta, Laura, Bruce, Rhonda, Tom, Gina.