Thirston Henry Jackson

Background

Jackson, Thirston Henry was born on March 28, 1913 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thirston Henry and Elizabeth Loraine (Keck) Jackson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Duke U., 1934; Master of Arts in Education, California Lutheran U., 1984.

Career

Physicist, Hughes Aircraft, Hawthorne, California, 1932-1940; radio engineer, Northrop Aviation, Hawthorne, 1940-1950; electronic engineer, North America Aviation, Inglewood, California, 1950-1960; senior design engineer, North America Aviation, Downey, California, 1960-1972; assistant chief engineer, Marquardt Aircraft, Van Nuys, California, 1972-1979; executive vice president, 21st Century Technology, Los Angeles, 1979-1982; teacher electronics, Simi Adult School, Simi Valley, California, 1982-1990; retired,, 1990.

Achievements

• Thirston Henry Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy adult education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, New Jersey, 1929-1932, North Carolina, 1932-1933, Los Angeles, 1933-1954. Member National Eagle Scout Association (senior).

Interests

• Avocation: model railroading.

Connections

Married Grace Roberta Ballard, September 26, 1934 (deceased December 1993). 1 child, Diane Jackson Bove.

Father:

Thirston Henry Jackson

Mother:

Elizabeth Loraine (Keck) Jackson

Spouse:

Grace Roberta Ballard

child:

Diane Jackson Bove Jackson