Rayborn Rex Jackson
Rayborn Rex Jackson, 91, of Marble Falls, died Jan. 5, 2012, following a brief illness.
He was born in Draw, near Tahoka, on Sept. 22, 1920. He graduated from the Draw-Redwine High School in 1938, and in 1941 received a Bachelor of Science in education from Texas Technological College in Lubbock.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served during World War II. While stationed at the Bryan Air Base, he married Loraine McNeil of Hearne on Oct. 14, 1944.
He received a Masters of Education degree in 1947 from the University of Texas at Austin and immediately went to work for the university as assistant director of admissions. He held that position until 1957, when he took the job of program examiner for the Texas Commission on Higher Education, now the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
In 1963, he returned to UT as associate director of admissions, a position he held until his retirement in 1980. He then continued to work part time in the admissions department through 1988.
He is a former president of the Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers. In 1990, he received the Arno Nowotny Medal from UT, which honors retired staff members who have made outstanding contributions in student affairs.
He was a charter member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Austin, and was very active in the First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls. He was an avid Texas Longhorn fan, and loved to travel with the UT Flying Longhorns and good friends. He was a gardening enthusiast and shared his vegetables with the community.
In addition to his wife of 67 years, survivors include daughter Jennifer Jackson and husband Robert “Jake” Jacobsen of Marble Falls; brother Glenn Jackson of Rankin; and nieces, nephews, godchildren and many friends.
He was preceded in death by parents Clarence and Martha Jackson; sisters Pauline Smith, Faye Bolin, Letha Duncan, Leila Jackson and Lucille Schoolar; and brothers Dalmon Jackson and Ralph Jackson.
A visitation is 5-7 p.m. Jan. 6 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. Burial is 10 a.m. Jan. 7 at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park.
A memorial service is 2 p.m. Jan. 7 at First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive in Marble Falls, with the Rev. Ellen Ely officiating.
Memorials can be made to the Rex and Loraine Jackson Scholarship Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive, Marble Falls, TX 78654.
Condolences can be offered at www.clementswilcoxfunerlhome.com.