- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of The Life of Dr. William Simon Jackson February 27, 1913-March 8, 1996, Tuesday, March 12, 1996, 11:00am, First Congregational Church U.C.C., 105 Courtland Street, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend Dr. Susan D. Newman, Senior Minister, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1996-03-12
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for William Simon Jackson. Birth date: February 27, 1913. Death date: March 8, 1996. Funeral date: March 12, 1996. Church: First Congregational Church, U.C.C. (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 45
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_jacksonwilliamsimon19960312
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jacksonwilliamsimon19960312
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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~~I Have A Place In Heaven"
Please don't sing sad songs for me Forget your grief and fears For I am in a perfect place Away from pain and tears... rm far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride. I have a place in Heaven
With The Master at my side. My life on earth was very good,
As earthly lives can go, But paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know... My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet Rejoicing too, To walk with God is perfect peace
A joy forever new.
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The family of Dr. WilliamS . Jackson extends sincere appreciation to all for the many acts of kindness, comforting words and prayers during his illness and during this period of bereavement. May God's blessings always be with you.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Congregational Church U.C.C. Please specify that it is for the William S. Jackson Memorial Fund.
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105 Courtland Street, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
The Reverend Dr. Susan D. Newman, Senior Minister Officiating
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William Simon Jackson, former Dean and Professor, the Atlanta University School of Social Work (1961-1968), the son of Rosa P. and David S. Jackson, was born February 27, 1913 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. His mother died when he was very young. Afterwards he lived with maternal relatives and grew up in Everett, Massachusetts. He graduated from Everett High School in 1931. At the celebration of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Reunion of Everett High School in 1956, he was selected as the outstanding graduate of the class of 1931.
He was an outstanding athlete. In 1930, he was a member of the Massachusetts All Scholastic Football Team. In 1936, he was a member of West Virginia State College Football Team that was the 1936 National Collegiate Champion and a member of the 1936 All American Football Team.
For two years after his graduation from high school, he was employed by the United States Merchant Marines, and visited the countries of Central America, South America and Canada and several of the Caribbean Islands.
He received the Bachelor of Science degree in Education from West Virginia State College in 1937; the Professional Certificate from the Atlanta University School of Social Work in 1939; the Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University School of Social Work in 1945; and the Doctor of Philosophy degree from New York University in 1954.
While at Atlanta University, Dr. Jackson met Mary H. Saunders who he married in 1940.
Dr. Jackson was a member of First Congregational Church U.C.C. for more than thirty years. He served as Trustee and as a member of the Personnel Committee of the Southeast District Conference. He was also a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated for more than sixty years.
His professional experiences and activities were extensive and varied.They included: Area Worker, Central Harlem Street Clubs Project of Welfare Council of New York City; Program Director, Urban League Greater New York; Director and Founder, Bronx Branch , Urban League of Greater New York; Executive Director and Founder, Adopt-aChild Agency of New York City; and Comm issioner with the Social Securi ty Admin istration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where in 1982 he was awarded a certificate recognizing his outstanding work.
His professional aff iliations included: Nat ional Associ ation of Socia l Workers (charter member); Council of Social Work Educat ion; Ph i Delta Kappa; Kappa Delta Pi; Georgia Conference of Social Welfare; the Nationa l and the International Conference on Social Welfare; and Who's Who in American Ed ucation .
He also served as consulta nt and advisor to and board member of numerous organizations which included serving as a Delegate to the 1970 White House Conference on Children in Washington, D. C.
He was the recipient of numerous honors and awards among which are: the Norma and Murray Hearn Social Action Award in 1952 by the Alumni Association of Columbia University School of Social Work, the first time given to an African American; an award from the Council of Spanish-Americans Organizations of Greater New York for meritorious service; an honorary citizenship of San Juan, Puerto; the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from West Virginia State College in 1965; and was recognized as an outstanding graduate of Atlanta University School of Social Work by its Alumni Association at the school's Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration.
Dr. Jackson is survived by his beloved wife, Mrs. MaryS. Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. E. Camille Moite, Las Vegas, Nevada and Dr. Cynthia L. Jackson, Cincinnati, Ohio; grandson, Mr. Derrick L. Moite; granddaughter-in-law, Mrs. Cynthia Moite; greatgranddaughter, Courtney Danielle Moite; sister, Miss Anna Jackson, New York City; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Dr. G. Johnson Hubert, Organist
PRELUDE ....................... "Ave Verum"............. . ......... Mozart
PROCESSIONAL ........ "Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring" ........ J. S. Bach
CALL TO CELEBRATION .............. The Reverend Dr. Susan Newman
INVOCATION .................. . ...... The Reverend Dr. Randall C. Bailey
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ... . ..... "Oh, Love, That Will Not Let Me Go" Page 289, Pilgrim Hymnal
SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament, Psalm 1 The Reverend Robert Ross Johnson The New Testament, Romans 8:35-39 The Reverend Dr. Dwight Andrews The New Testament, John 14:1-6 The Reverend Dr. Marvin Morgan
SOLO ....... . ................................... Ms. Zelda Kennedy Ridley "To God Be The Glory"- Andre Crouch
TRIBUTES: (Three Minutes) The Committed Christian ..... . ..... The Reverend John A. Pearson The Friend ... ....................... . ..... ... ...... Dr. Richard Carroll The Family ....................... . .. .. ........... Mr. Derrick L. Moite The Educator ......... .. .. .. .................... .. .. .. Dr. Richard Lyle Dean of Clark Atlanta University School of Social Work
SELECTION ... ........ ... .. . .. . .. .. ................ Dr. G. Johnson Hubert " Going Home"- Dvorak
EULOGY ... . ........... . ......... . . . . The Reverend Dr. Norman M . Rates
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN .... .... .. . . . " Once To Every Man and Nation " Page 326, Pilgrim Hymnal
BENEDICTION ... . ................... . ............ . .. Chaplain Lilton Mark
RECESSIONAL .......... "For All The Saints" . . .... . ... Vaughn Williams
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