Image provided by: The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs; Warm Springs, OR
About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (April 28, 2005)
Spilysy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon April 28, 2005 Howlak Tichum As councilman, Jackson worked on key projects for the tribes Zane Jackson was born at Dry Hollow on the Warm Springs Reservation to Charles and Georgiana (Miller) Jackson on January 13, 1924. He was the young est of his parents children. I le had two older broth ers, Vernon, who preceded him in death, and Max Jack son, who still resides in Warm Springs. He also had older half-brothers from his mother's first marriage, Clifford, George and Roy Mcacham. Mr. Jackson had no sisters who survived past infancy. His father was both a cattle rancher and a tribal leader who served on the Warm Springs Tribal Coun cil for many terms, some as chairman. Zane Jackson spent his youth helping with the ranch, and the experience taught him the value of hard work. Unlike his older brothers who all attended Chemawa Indian School near Salem, as a youth Mr. Jackson went to Madras Union High School, where he played on the bas ketball team. He often joked that he was the shortest cen ter Madras ever had. In the fall of 1942 he was elected Sergeant of Arms for the high school student asso ciation and actively partici pated in other school activi ties. In mid-1942, Mr. Jackson, brother Max and a number of other reservation boys re ceived their Selective Service numbers. In the spring of 1943, Zane enlisted in the US. Navy. After basic train ed ' 1 Council Chairman Jackson in the mid 1970s. ing and a stint at a naval instal lation in Farragut, Idaho, he shipped out to the Pacific the atre. He served as a Pharmacist's Mate and was billeted at a na val field hospital in New Caledonia, about 800 miles east of Australia. After an honorable discharge from the armed ser vices in 1946, Mr. Jackson went to work as a heavy equipment operator and log truck driver for Wilson Lumber Co., hauling reservation logs to the Warm Springs Lumber Company mill. Mr, Jackson joined a few other tribal members who started up their own logging businesses, contracting with the new tribally owned mill to har vest tribal timber on the reser vation and deliver it to the mill. Mr. Jackson, like his father, built a successful business. Also like his father, he defined suc cess in both financial and hu man terms. I le took pleasure in the fact that he and the other loggers were providing good, solid job opportunities to tribal members. He would often hire a man and give him a chance to "turn his life around," even when he didn't really need any more workers. Mr. Jackson earned respect in the community and was first elected to the Tribal Council in 1971. He served continuously until he resigned in July, 2004. During his 33 year tenure on the Tribal Council, he served four terms as chairman. One of the most significant events in Mr. Jackson's public service career came on Decem ber 12, 1988, when he and 15 other tribal leaders were invited to discuss issues of concern to Indian people with President Ronald Reagan at the White I louse. While serving on the Tribal Council, Mr. Jackson always put the welfare of the tribal mem bership before any personal con sideration. I le was a tireless pro moter of giving tribal members a chance to show what they could do. I le also served on the Kah-Nce-Ta board for many years. Jackson was Tribal Coun cil chairman when an agreement was reached to bring telephone service to the rural areas of the reservation. During his tenure, arbitration was held and a satis factory settlement was reached on an adjustment to the lease fee for the Round Butte project with Portland General Electric. As chairman he oversaw the establishment of separate trust funds for the Senior Citizens Pension Fund and Tribal Edu cation Scholarship Fund. It was also under his leadership that the tribes entered into water nego tiations and reached an agree ment beneficial to the tribes with the State of Oregon. Other sig nificant events during Jackson's terms as chairman include pass- in i ii i m;ff ip i ii n i ' i .A L IT S Pi. f now hom IM 1VM IfioM nnual resort 1 2Z 31 KftcHo abov and tfi eourtvtr of lh Jacfcton family Mr. Jackson addresses the gathering at the dedication of the re-regulating dam. And at top, in 1 988 shaking hands with President Ronald Reagan. ing referendums authorizing the construction of the Museum at Warm Springs, the Early Child hood Education Center, and the I Iealth and Wellness Clinic. Mr. Jackson was an avid golfer and traveled to "pro-am" tournaments around the West in search of the "bogey free" round of golf. In the process he made many other friends and proved to be a natural good will ambassador for Warm Springs. During his lifetime, Mr. Jackson made many friends and few enemies. Perhaps it was his quick smile or the "twinkle" in his eye as he was gently chiding you about something. Mr, Jackson was first mar ried to Norma (Kurtz) Jackson. They adopted a daughter Donna Qackson) Iiehrend, now de ceased. Zane and Norma di vorced in 1984. Mr. Jackson married Patricia McQuire in 1985. He has three step-children, Tonya Davis, Gary and Stacey Bean. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his par ents, uncles and aunts. He is survived by his brother Max, his cousin Zelma, his nieces Colleen (Meacham) Rcimcr, Maxine (Meacham) Stephens, Deborah and Anita Jackson, Joyce (Meacham) Reyes, and his nephews George Meacham Jr., Mark and Charles Jackson, cousins Alvis Smith Sr., Claude Smith Sr., and numerous other cous ins, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. News from Indian Country Remains believed to be 5,000 years old LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Bone fragments unearthed at a planned development site turned up what archaeologists believe are' the 5,000-year-old remains of two American Indi ans. The remains, accompanied by trash pits, charcoal, carbon ized seeds and tools, suggest a camp used by nomadic hunters who might have gathered me dicinal herbs and food in the area around 3000 B.C., said David Pollack, a Kentucky Heri tage Council archaeologist and site-protection manager. Indian tribes have been noti fied of last week's find in south ern Jefferson County, Ky. The Army Corps of Engineers also is involved in handling the site. Spear tips and burned rock were found several years earlier at the 55-acre site near Inter state 65 that is slated for a Wal- Mart, restaurants and condo miniums, officials said. Archaeologists hired by devel oper Hagan Properties are still working to determine the scope and significance of the find and if more remains exist be yond a one- to two-acre section. Pollack said state officials might ask the developer to pre serve the burial area. If that can't be done, he said, the re mains likely will be moved. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified (541) 475-6153 Inter-Industry Conference On Auto Collision Repair (l-CAR) Tribes asked to evaluate burial site The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are being asked to participate in the evaluation of an American Indian burial site on a parcel of land located near Ante lope. A youth ministry that op erates a camp on a ranch south of Antelope is in the process of purchasing the 480 acre parcel from the state. The evaluation of the burial site is part of the sale process. Colorado-based Young Life in the 1990s purchased the former Rancho Rajneesh, and converted it into a camp, now called Wildhorse Canyon, that hosts 6,000 youth during the summer, and another 12,000 during the off-season. Last week, the State Land Board gave preliminary ap proval to sell the 480-acre par cel to Young Life. The Depart ment of State Lands is selling state-owned parcels that are isolated and difficult to manage. oUDDSDOIn) GlnlttGir 36 S.E. 6th, Madras, OR 97741 (Across from the Post Office) We repair all makes and models! Come see us first Let us help negotiate your vehicle damage claim We honor all insurance company estimates. Factory trained technicians, factory quality repairs & craftmenship, frame straightening rack, with laser precision body alignment. 24-Hour Towing Service - Rental cars available 541-475-6153 No matter what happens to your car, you can count on the Autobody Repair specialists at Miller Ford Nissan collision center to take care of it from the smallest scratch to the biggest dent. MEMORIES IN STONE Custom Designed Memorials Hand Engraved In Goldendale For Over 18 Years Pioneer Rock & Monument 509-773-4702 201 Crdton Road FO Box 346 Qo!ten!e,WA 98620 YfVirw.plonGcnrock.com Please excuse our remodeling dDIPIEM I I it. E - " -- -1 ft.)WUJi (Jim -imii" 0 Three new loads, just hauled in New & Used tables and chairs, sofa, loveseat, roll-top desk, Grandfather clock, recliner, dresser We buy antiques, collectibles, Native American Art New & Used furniture and mattress sets I La Stop in and check us out, layaways and credit cards accepted. Financing Available. 178 SW 5th Street, Madras, OR 97741 (541) 475-6991