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Air Force
skills and enhanced childcare acclaim at the Lubbock Arts
centers.” Festival and among her loyal
customers. After twenty
After four years of writing years of creating beautiful
papers and staff summary art pieces, a new depth in
sheets and answering Linda is evident. It is more
Congressional inquiries, than contentment; it is a deep
Major Jackson was assigned to satisfaction with her fulfilling
Mountain Home AFB in Idaho life.
as Chief of Personnel. “It was
a huge base with big missions. Photo Credit Ashton Thornhill “I'm richly blessed,” she
We were always busy with said, which reminded her,
assignments, orders, and “I've had the best pets: a
processing for incoming and German Shepherd named Rudy and
outgoing airmen.” During a Golden Retriever named Rusty. I
her stint at MHAFB, her dad didn't even know I liked cats until
died unexpectedly at age 63. Slinky and Blackie showed up. Now
“I thought my world had I have Abby Tabby.” (At that, Abby
ended.” He had been her rock looked up, apparently grateful for the
for her entire life. acknowledgement.) She is surrounded
by lovely mementos and souvenirs of her storied life,
“After my assignment in Idaho, I returned to San and it is obvious each one still brings her joy.
Antonio to the AFMPC (Military Personnel Center)
as the Chief of Officer and Airman Procurement When this decorated* USAF veteran/accomplished
for the Air Force. In 1990, after three years at artist/happy human being talks about the length and
Randolph AFB, I retired as a Lt. Colonel. I was breadth and depth of her life, it is evident she is still
tired of the traffic and humidity, and I fell in love flourishing. Her art imitates her life—substantial
with Lubbock. It reminded me of Kansas.” After in form, intricate in detail, and rich in beauty.
a sabbatical of sorts, the veteran went to work for Multidimensional.
Texas Tech, teaching and writing curriculum for
full-time employees – a job she enjoyed; but the *1st Lieutenant Jackson was awarded the Bronze Star
multidimensional Linda Jackson needed something in 1974 for “service above and beyond” in Thailand.
more.
“My grandmother had
always been an important
part of my life. Among
other things, she had
taught me to embroider.
When she died in 2002, I
felt rudderless. A trip to
Santa Fe inspired me to try
making jewelry. I would
buy a few beads and charms Simplify Your Life
and make bracelets to wear
to work.” Soon, she began
designing and making them Let us help you coordinate
for friends and for friends
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Art Trail and then applied
for the Lubbock Studio Caring Transitions of the South Plains (806) 412-0384
Tour. Her pieces have won
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