HR 293 Summary

• Honors Mr. Horace G. Jackson on his 100th birthday on August 3, 2021; born August 3, 1921, in West Point, Mississippi.

• Recognized for military service as a World War II veteran who participated in the invasion of Normandy (1943-1945) and later served as a Second Lieutenant during the Korean Conflict, receiving the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Bronze Star.

• Acknowledged for 25 years of active U.S. Army service, followed by 20 years as an Industrial Engineer at International Business Machines, and participation in the 2008 Tennessee Valley Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

• Commended for over 30 years of active membership at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, leadership in the Knights of Peter Claver (including as Grand Knight of Council 286), and fundraising efforts that provided thousands of dollars in scholarships to high school seniors in the Huntsville, Alabama, community.

• Noted for lifetime membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and involvement with Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University alumni and athletic booster clubs; married to Juanita Jackson since 1945 and a Madison County resident for over 30 years.