Jackson, Bruce William (1949-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary 2000 Mar 3 p. 28

Birth date: 1949 Sep 22

text of obituary:

BRUCE WILLIAM JACKSON

Bruce William Jackson of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Sept. 23, after a year-and-a-half struggle with cancer. He was born Sept. 22, 1949 at Manitoulin Island, Ont. He also lived in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He had an unfailing faith in God. At 18, he formally made a commitment to Christ. He married Janice Sept. 1, 1973. In 1974 he was baptized by his friend Lawrence McAllister. He loved life. He lived in more houses, owned more cars, belonged to more churches and held more jobs than most men. Each move he made was an adventure. He had several careers: banking, cattle ranching, operating a group home, ambulance driving, driver education, managing a gas station, nursing and administration. In 1992 he earned a B,Se. in nursing from the University of British Columbia. He worked in several pilot projects bringing computerization to nurses in the Simon Fraser Health Region and was manager of customer service information services. He was community minded, and family and friends were paramount to him. He loved family reunions. He had the gift of administration. He helped his church to be more effective in its ministries, ensuring the needs of the community were met. He regularly prayed for and financially supported world missions. He was an elder and moderator in Central Heights MB Church, Abbotsford for several years. He is mourned by Janice; daughter Robyn; and 1 granddaughter. The funeral was Sept. 27 in Central Heights MB Church, with Christopher Douglas and Lawrence McAllister ministering.