[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 50 (Friday, March 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E224]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JACK C. JACKSON, SR.

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 17, 2023

  Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of the Honorable Jack C. Jackson, Sr., who passed away on March 
5, 2023.
  Jack C. Jackson, Sr. served as a member of the Arizona Legislature as 
well as a Navajo Nation Council delegate. Jackson was born in Leupp, 
Arizona on the Navajo, and went on to become an educator at Window Rock 
High School and Dine College. Jack strongly believed in the importance 
of education for Navajo children. Throughout his time in both the 
Arizona House of Representatives and Senate, he was a tireless 
supporter of tribal educational institutions and helped establish 
Arizona Indian Legislative Day, an opportunity for Arizona's 22 tribal 
governments to make their voices heard. Jack was a strong advocate for 
the preservation of Dine culture, language, and traditions for future 
generations of the Navajo Nation.
  Jack C. Jackson, Sr. has had a tremendous impact on the Navajo Nation 
and Arizona. We are all better for having experienced his leadership 
and wisdom. I extend my deepest condolences to Mr. Jackson's family and 
join all those who knew him in commemorating his lasting contributions. 
He tirelessly fought for his community, and his legacy will live on as 
an inspiration to us all.
  Jack C. Jackson, Sr. was loved by those who knew him and will be 
deeply and sincerely missed by the Nation he served so honorably. May 
he rest in peace.

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