David E. Jackson

David E. Jackson was born Thursday, November 3, 1955, and was the first born to Rudolph and Joan Jackson. Right after he graduated from high school, David worked as a manager at McDonald’s and helped give job opportunities to Black youths in the community. He graduated from HACC and went on to marry his high school sweetheart Carmen Jackson who he loved to spend time with and take trips with to the beach and jazz festivals. David joined the police academy and reached the rank of State Trooper. He retired from Troop H in Harrisburg on October 11, 1989. He was also a representative at AT&T and worked side-by-side with his mother Joan Jackson who was a manager. In October of 1998, he became a supervisor with Alternative Rehabilitation Communities (ARC) in Harrisburg at the Woodland Facility. He counseled teen boys and helped them cope with past traumatic experiences and gave them the tools needed for future success. He retired from ARC on November 5, 2018. He was a devoted Boy Scout Master with Troop 40 in Harrisburg. David was a well-respected individual who served his people and was a mentor for the youth in his community. David had a love for jazz music and could play a mean tune on the clarinet and saxophone. He also loved camping, fishing, puzzles, and he loved his crypto quotes. Alongside all of his hobbies, he was the best trash talker when it came to sports. He was a diehard Eagles fan who enjoyed watching the game with family and friends with a cold beer and a lit cigar. In his later years, David became a grandfather of two handsome boys, Jayden and Jayce. He got to enjoy his final days spending time with his “boobies,” as he would call them. David was a man who wore many hats. He was well-loved, well-respected and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and overall family man. While at his Harrisburg home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, David peacefully entered into eternal rest at sixty-eight years of age. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joan and Rudolph Jackson, and his wife, Carmen Jackson. David is survived by his children, Davin and Matthew Jackson; grandsons, Jayden and Jayce Jackson; daughter-in-law, Jessica Jackson; siblings, Judith Howard (David) and Bradley Jackson; and a host of other family members and friends. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY LEAVE YOUR NAME.

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David E. Jackson

November 3, 1955 - March 5, 2024