A-3 Skywarrior Assn.

Belated Notice...JACKSON, Thomas Lee Capt USN (ret), age 80, of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away February 9, 2011. He was born December 11, 1930 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, the son of Dale and Ruth (Tobin) Jackson.  A graduate of Trenton High School and Trenton Junior College, Thomas received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and Master of Social Studies from Mississippi State University.  Thomas also attended and graduated from the Naval War College at Newport, RI. 

Thomas served his country in the U.S. Navy for 32 years.  He began his naval career in January 1951 as an aviation cadet and received his wings and was designated a naval aviator in June 1952 in Pensacola, Florida.  Duty stations include Anti-submarine Squadron 892; Fleet All Weather Training Unit; Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training Staff; Heavy Attack Squadron Six; Heavy Photographic Squadron 62; OPNAV; Commanding Officer, Heavy Attack Squadron Four and Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 131; Operations Officer, USS Midway; Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Meridian; Defense Naval Attaché (Singapore) and Chief of Naval Logistics, Naval Air Station Gretna.  Captain Jackson’s military awards include the Bronze Star, Air Medal, (five awards); Navy Commendation Award, (two awards with combat V); Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; United Nations Medal; Korean Service Medal; Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal and Legion of Merit Medal.  Upon retirement from the U.S. Navy, Thomas continued his love of flying as a private pilot until full retirement in 1991.

Thomas is predeceased by his first wife the former Marilyn Estes of Trenton, MO in 2003 and granddaughter Kimberly McCarney in 2007.  Survivors include his wife Brigida Estrella Jackson of Mandeville, LA; his son Maurice Jackson and wife Pam of Litchfield Park, AZ; his daughter Marlene Stockard of Covington, LA; his daughter Michele Jackson of Columbia, MO; his daughter Maureen Jackson of Suwanee, GA; his sister Dalene Arthaud and husband Don of Gainesville, MO; his grandchildren William McCarney, Amanda Anise Stockard, Kelly Clarice Stockard, Andrew McCarney and Thomas McCarney and many other loving family members and friends.

Attention Whalers

Well, you missed it. Last night, Sept. 29, 2011 the A-3 Skywarrior Assn. was on the radio. But we have a copy. See below and click on the play button to listen to the complete hour long show and hear interviews from Mark, Gary, and Mike. Several of our members even called in too. Enjoy.

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