Chris Jackson:
CLASS OF 1988
Newton High SchoolClass of 1988
Newton, KS
Kennedy Elementary SchoolClass of 1988
Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Central Junior High SchoolClass of 1988
Lawrence, KS
Chris's Story
Life
Enjoying everything that life has to offer. We have been blest with the foster children in our lives and nieces and nephews. We also spend free time traveling though out the world.(The benefit of having a partner who works for the airline.) My partner attended Univ. of Mich. and Kellogg. He has an MBA and masters finance. We spend our free time traveling all over the world.
School
Looking back on my years in school...I cant believe I allowed others personal opinions/views/beliefs to bother me. I have since come out as a gay man and could not be happier. Its actually kinda funny to see the lives and successes of those who judged me. While I wish each of them success and happiness. I have been very successful and could not be happier.
Those who influenced my life.... Linda Davis, Kieth & Donna Woolery, Tom Zook, Betty Holderread and Joyce Martens. I don't know if I would do it over again...but if I did....I would not be afraid to admit who I was. Life is to short and we need to live to make yourself happy.
Many great memories. My sophomore year I lost my best friend Mike Cowen. I continue to be great friends with Sandy Farris, Allison Hughes, Cherrie Ellis, Alice Workman...and a few others. I would like to locate a few that I have lost contact with since grad...Suzanne Buller and Angela Olsen.
I reside in the great state of Texas. Work in the field of Social Work. I specialized in adolescence. My patience face Sub Abuse issues, MHMR, homeless, and must be HIV (+) or at risk. My position is funded by the Ryan White Care Act.
I currently s...Expand for more
erve on several natinal/local boards.
AIDS Alliance Board Member (Washinton DC-Serve on the Consumer and Finance Committee); a national lobby group that works with grass root organizations that provide services under the Ryan White Care Act;
Legacy Counselling Center (Dallas) and Legacy Hospice; (VP-Board of Directors). A Ryan White funded Counselling Center which provides therapy for those infected/affected by HIV and also provides Legacy Hospice which provides hospice and respite care for those terminally ill.
Dallas County Ryan White Planning Council; ( Serve on the Consumer Committee) Funds from the RWCA get distributed by grant process to different agencies through a five county area. The planning council manages these funds, provides needs accessments; rountine agency audits and monthly council meetings.
HIP and SAGGING (Co-President of the Board of Directors). A grassroot organization that has a unique group of adults and youth that work to identify at risk youth; provide free HIV testing; and other services to youth between ages 13-24. Unlike many organizations the board of directors co partners with a youth board member as a mentor. Each board position (Pres. VP., Sec., Tres., etc.) co partners with a youth and acts as a mentor. Teaching them Roberts Rules of Order; Community Outreach, Public Speaking etc.
I have been with my partner for almost 10 years.
We bought a home in Bedford (sub of Dallas) almost 8 years ago. Both of us stay active in politics. We both were delegates for the recent election. Both are members of the MID CITIES DEMOCRATS.
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