Bob Jackson's Legacy Lives On

Posted by Janet Langdell

The late Bob Jackson of Amherst was a devoted Rotarian whose legacy of Service Above Self will live on through a generous donation by his cousins, Jeff and Dale Milne, establishing the Robert F. Jackson Community Improvement Fund.

An accomplished architect by profession, Bob was a very active community volunteer and served as an Amherst selectman, a member of the Amherst Planning Board, and a member and past president of the Milford Rotary Club. Frequently during Milford Rotary meetings you'll hear one of our fine masters mention a "Jackson" - Bob was famous, or infamous as the case may be, for paying his weekly "happy" fine with quarters.

In recognition of his contributions to community service and faithfulness to the Rotary motto of Service Above Self, Bob was honored during his lifetime as a Paul Harris Fellow, one of the highest honors in Rotary.

Jeff Milne officially presented the donation during a recent Milford Rotary meeting. As an added surprise, Jeff increased the original donation in honor of Bob by $2000 for a grand total of $22,000. These funds will allow the Milford Rotary Club to enhance their community service and improvement projects. The club is very grateful to the Milnes for their generosity and to Bob for his legacy of service and fellowship. For more information about this fund, please see Alec Buchanan.