Job B. Jackson the former Murfreesboro, TN mayor who was buried Saturday, lead the city in an official capacity for 30 years. He was 87. His legacy will live much longer than that. Jackson was mayor from 1982-1998.Jackson had many accomplishments, such as a superb college athlete, self-made businessman, World War II veteran ( Third Marine Division ) and successful political figure. Jackson was a humble, outgoing gentleman and statesman who treated all with consummate courtesy and respect.
Jackson was a leader of many projects, with some of the most notable as the new City Hall and greenways. The city invested in his ideas above the norm, resulting, as would be expected, in considerable debate.
I knew Joe B. Jackson for the last 10 years of his life and his three brothers and his sister. I saw him 3 days before he died, we had a good chat. He would ask me if I had the oil tanker filled with up of oil and I said yes it is in Kuwait City but I need a $850,000 down payment. Joe said "let's call my brothers and sister they have all the money." Ha Ha Ha.
When you go to Murfreesboro you will most likely see the Joe B. Jackson Parkway.
Good by Joe B. and God bless!
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