Colonel Mallett Claude Jackson Jr.

Colonel Mallett Claude (Mal) Jackson, Jr. USMC (Retired) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in his residence at Tribute at the Glen senior community in Woodbridge, Virginia. He was 94. Mal was born on March 25, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943 and proudly served his country for nearly 30 years with combat tours in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. His awards include the Legion of Merit and Purple Heart medals. In 1972, Mal retired from the Marine Corps and relocated to Pinellas County, Florida, where he and his wife Eileen were residents for nearly 45 years. Mal founded the Marine Corps Junior ROTC unit at Clearwater High School in 1972 and later taught at the Cathedral School of St. Jude and St. Petersburg Catholic High School. At St. Petersburg Catholic, Mal coached the junior varsity football and varsity softball teams. He is fondly remembered as “The Colonel” by the many students he coached and mentored during the 1970s. In his retirement, Mal was an avid sportsman and duplicate bridge player, achieving Silver Life Master in 2000. Mal and Eileen were socially-active in their St. Petersburg, Largo and Seminole communities and are fondly remembered by their many friends as well. In 2016, Mal and Eileen relocated to Northern Virginia, where they became members of All Saints Catholic Church. Mal is survived by his loving wife of nearly 70 years Eileen S. Jackson; sons Dennis M. Jackson, Kevin C. Jackson and Timothy J. Jackson; daughter Nancy Jackson Patrick; son-in-law Jeffrey A. Patrick; daughter-in-law Sherri Condore Jackson; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mal is lovingly remembered as a patient, generous and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved to sing patriotic songs and “the oldies” and had an excellent voice and amazing repertoire. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a rosary service at 6:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA. Interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery with military funeral honors.

Colonel Mallett Claude Jackson Jr.

March 25, 1925 - February 5, 2020