Mr. Jackson is a native Houstonian and for over 33 years has truly been a dedicated servant in his community. He joined the Houston Fire Department in November of 1973. He was a member of Local # 341 from 1974-1993. During his tenure he received the Citation Award of Merit in December of 1992 for going above and beyond the call of duty for assisting the Carlisle family.

He has volunteered in several capacities and countless hours assisting families with needs including the seniors. He has assisted in providing food, shelter, clothing, roofing, yards mowed and even job placement. He has also volunteered at schools in Aldine ISD, Houston ISD and North Forest ISD doing Fire Safety, Career Day and tutoring. He has worked with a number of community agencies and organizations on many levels. Mr. Jackson has dedicated selfless and tireless hours volunteering with the organization Habitat for Humanity.

In the midst of working in his community Mr. Jackson saw a need to start a Thanksgiving Food Basket Program in 1992. He asked the fire fighters at his station #67 to give a donation of $5.00 each and to commit to also be a volunteer. At this time it was 44 fire fighters. This first year only about ½ of the fire fighters donated and 5 families benefited. After evaluating the needs of the community further and being committed to succeed he decided some changes needed to be made. The next year the Food Basket Program was changed to be held annually at Christmas and to also include donations for food and toys. In 1986 Mr. Jackson joined the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF). After hearing about the work of the community program through him in about 1997 the Houston Chapter of the IABPFF became a sponsor for the program. The Houston Chapter appointed a Community Action Committee and elected him to be the Chairperson. He still chairs today and with those combined efforts this past year they were able to donate to 65 families and 125 children. These numbers are a combination of food and toys to families and toys to needy and displaced children.

Mr. Jackson also extended his professionalism, knowledge and tireless hours to volunteer across the state line to his fraternal sisters and brothers from Louisiana. We all know some of the needs of the Katrina evacuees. On behalf of the Houston Chapter of the IABPFF he and others assisted in finding shelter, issuing funds and transporting from Louisiana to Houston. He also funded on his own a week of shelter at a hotel for 4 members displaced from New Orleans. The Houston Chapter of the IABPFF decided to host a Fill the Boot fundraiser on September 11, 2005. This fundraiser would benefit the Katrina evacuees.  He assisted with the fundraiser and it was a great success raising $ 12,000.00 in only 5 hours.

Beyond being a humanitarian committed to his community Mr. Jackson recently retired & served as a professional fire fighter with the City of Houston for 33 years. For the last 18 years and continues to serve as the Sargent at Arms for the IABPFF South Central Region and elected in 2004 as the Sergeant at Arms for the IABPFF. For 20 years served as the Corresponding Secretary for the Houston Chapter of the International Association of Professional Black Fire Fighters.

Since being elected to the South Central Region Board in 1989, have attended all SCR Conferences Have attended every IABPFF Convention since 1990.

Since being elected to the IABPFF Board in 2004, have attended all Executive Council Meetings