July 4, 1925- March 7, 2016
Jackie was born in Youngstown, Ohio but grew up in Washington D.C after moving there with her mother, Rebecca Lynn Jack. That move, at the age of six months, led to a long and fascinating life of politics. As a young woman Jackie married and had four precious children. Several years later, she lost her husband and three of the children, due to a horrific automobile accident. Jackie then became a young widow, with a small child to raise as a single mother, something rare in those days. Stevie, as she called him, ultimately joined the Marines and after returning home safely from Vietnam, became a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. Jackie was such a proud mother. While working at the Pentagon she met and fell in love with Don Egan whom she ultimately married in 1964. They moved to Tucson in 1967 due to a job transfer. Her beautiful and only child, Stephen A. Williams, still a Metropolitan D.C. police officer, was killed in the line of duty on July 2, 1968. Jackie's heart was shattered. .Her survival was due to her strong faith, love of politics, and all the wonderful people she met along the way. Jackie became the "Grand Dame" of Arizona Republican politics, having given 47 years of her life to the party. She was honored over the years for her dedication and volunteerism; Arizona Republican Woman of the Year, Pima County Republican Woman of the Year, and the Art Wales Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership. Just a few of the many prestigious awards she received over the years. Jackie worked on hundreds of campaigns throughout her life but her proudest moment was the appointment as Arizona State Chairman of the Reagan/Bush 1980 Presidential Campaign. Jackie was incredibly humble and wouldn't take credit for her many accomplishments, she would always say "I may have been the leader but it couldn't have been done without you." She should have written a book, it would have been lengthy and definitely a Best Seller, she just didn't have time. While her name was Jackie, the names she loved the most were "mom", "Grandma Jackie" and "Granny". She became a very important member of so many families. If you wanted her to join you for Christmas, Easter or any specific celebration, you needed reservations, at least a year in advance. Jackie loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved to talk on the phone for hours, but knew not to call certain friends, if the "Cats" were playing. She loved to play cards with or with out friends, (she had a computer you know), the slots at the casino (really loved that) and parties. With so many beautiful friends she was always on the go, dinners every Friday night with the "group", lunch with the "girls" and "a get together when the sun came up or went down. Oh, if she missed her "standing hair appointment", we all knew to worry.. She was the most loving, giving and caring woman on earth. She had a heart of gold. Jackie was blessed to have so many friends and she wanted you all to know that she loved you dearly, especially Supervisor Ray Carroll & Jim Click. Jackie also wanted a Special Thanks to those that had a special place in her heart for the cherished friendship over the years; Anita Leist, Ellen & Walt Lougee & family, John McGrath, Judi & Michelle Montcalm & family, Hon. Jack Peyton & Laura, Ann Rodriquez & Byron Howard.
A Celebration of Jackie's life will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 with a reception to follow at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery 5801 E. Grant.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the 100 Club of Arizona 5151 No. 19th Ave. Ste 204, Phoenix, Az. 85015 would be warmly welcomed.
Jackie was born in Youngstown, Ohio but grew up in Washington D.C after moving there with her mother, Rebecca Lynn Jack. That move, at the age of six months, led to a long and fascinating life of politics. As a young woman Jackie married and had four precious children. Several years later, she lost her husband and three of the children, due to a horrific automobile accident. Jackie then became a young widow, with a small child to raise as a single mother, something rare in those days. Stevie, as she called him, ultimately joined the Marines and after returning home safely from Vietnam, became a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. Jackie was such a proud mother. While working at the Pentagon she met and fell in love with Don Egan whom she ultimately married in 1964. They moved to Tucson in 1967 due to a job transfer. Her beautiful and only child, Stephen A. Williams, still a Metropolitan D.C. police officer, was killed in the line of duty on July 2, 1968. Jackie's heart was shattered. .Her survival was due to her strong faith, love of politics, and all the wonderful people she met along the way. Jackie became the "Grand Dame" of Arizona Republican politics, having given 47 years of her life to the party. She was honored over the years for her dedication and volunteerism; Arizona Republican Woman of the Year, Pima County Republican Woman of the Year, and the Art Wales Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership. Just a few of the many prestigious awards she received over the years. Jackie worked on hundreds of campaigns throughout her life but her proudest moment was the appointment as Arizona State Chairman of the Reagan/Bush 1980 Presidential Campaign. Jackie was incredibly humble and wouldn't take credit for her many accomplishments, she would always say "I may have been the leader but it couldn't have been done without you." She should have written a book, it would have been lengthy and definitely a Best Seller, she just didn't have time. While her name was Jackie, the names she loved the most were "mom", "Grandma Jackie" and "Granny". She became a very important member of so many families. If you wanted her to join you for Christmas, Easter or any specific celebration, you needed reservations, at least a year in advance. Jackie loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved to talk on the phone for hours, but knew not to call certain friends, if the "Cats" were playing. She loved to play cards with or with out friends, (she had a computer you know), the slots at the casino (really loved that) and parties. With so many beautiful friends she was always on the go, dinners every Friday night with the "group", lunch with the "girls" and "a get together when the sun came up or went down. Oh, if she missed her "standing hair appointment", we all knew to worry.. She was the most loving, giving and caring woman on earth. She had a heart of gold. Jackie was blessed to have so many friends and she wanted you all to know that she loved you dearly, especially Supervisor Ray Carroll & Jim Click. Jackie also wanted a Special Thanks to those that had a special place in her heart for the cherished friendship over the years; Anita Leist, Ellen & Walt Lougee & family, John McGrath, Judi & Michelle Montcalm & family, Hon. Jack Peyton & Laura, Ann Rodriquez & Byron Howard.
A Celebration of Jackie's life will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 with a reception to follow at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery 5801 E. Grant.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the 100 Club of Arizona 5151 No. 19th Ave. Ste 204, Phoenix, Az. 85015 would be warmly welcomed.
July 4, 1925- March 7, 2016
Jackie was born in Youngstown, Ohio but grew up in Washington D.C after moving there with her mother, Rebecca Lynn Jack. That move, at the age of six months, led to a long and fascinating life of politics. As a young woman Jackie married and had four precious children. Several years later, she lost her husband and three of the children, due to a horrific automobile accident. Jackie then became a young widow, with a small child to raise as a single mother, something rare in those days. Stevie, as she called him, ultimately joined the Marines and after returning home safely from Vietnam, became a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. Jackie was such a proud mother. While working at the Pentagon she met and fell in love with Don Egan whom she ultimately married in 1964. They moved to Tucson in 1967 due to a job transfer. Her beautiful and only child, Stephen A. Williams, still a Metropolitan D.C. police officer, was killed in the line of duty on July 2, 1968. Jackie's heart was shattered. .Her survival was due to her strong faith, love of politics, and all the wonderful people she met along the way. Jackie became the "Grand Dame" of Arizona Republican politics, having given 47 years of her life to the party. She was honored over the years for her dedication and volunteerism; Arizona Republican Woman of the Year, Pima County Republican Woman of the Year, and the Art Wales Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership. Just a few of the many prestigious awards she received over the years. Jackie worked on hundreds of campaigns throughout her life but her proudest moment was the appointment as Arizona State Chairman of the Reagan/Bush 1980 Presidential Campaign. Jackie was incredibly humble and wouldn't take credit for her many accomplishments, she would always say "I may have been the leader but it couldn't have been done without you." She should have written a book, it would have been lengthy and definitely a Best Seller, she just didn't have time. While her name was Jackie, the names she loved the most were "mom", "Grandma Jackie" and "Granny". She became a very important member of so many families. If you wanted her to join you for Christmas, Easter or any specific celebration, you needed reservations, at least a year in advance. Jackie loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved to talk on the phone for hours, but knew not to call certain friends, if the "Cats" were playing. She loved to play cards with or with out friends, (she had a computer you know), the slots at the casino (really loved that) and parties. With so many beautiful friends she was always on the go, dinners every Friday night with the "group", lunch with the "girls" and "a get together when the sun came up or went down. Oh, if she missed her "standing hair appointment", we all knew to worry.. She was the most loving, giving and caring woman on earth. She had a heart of gold. Jackie was blessed to have so many friends and she wanted you all to know that she loved you dearly, especially Supervisor Ray Carroll & Jim Click. Jackie also wanted a Special Thanks to those that had a special place in her heart for the cherished friendship over the years; Anita Leist, Ellen & Walt Lougee & family, John McGrath, Judi & Michelle Montcalm & family, Hon. Jack Peyton & Laura, Ann Rodriquez & Byron Howard.
A Celebration of Jackie's life will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 with a reception to follow at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery 5801 E. Grant.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the 100 Club of Arizona 5151 No. 19th Ave. Ste 204, Phoenix, Az. 85015 would be warmly welcomed.
Jackie was born in Youngstown, Ohio but grew up in Washington D.C after moving there with her mother, Rebecca Lynn Jack. That move, at the age of six months, led to a long and fascinating life of politics. As a young woman Jackie married and had four precious children. Several years later, she lost her husband and three of the children, due to a horrific automobile accident. Jackie then became a young widow, with a small child to raise as a single mother, something rare in those days. Stevie, as she called him, ultimately joined the Marines and after returning home safely from Vietnam, became a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. Jackie was such a proud mother. While working at the Pentagon she met and fell in love with Don Egan whom she ultimately married in 1964. They moved to Tucson in 1967 due to a job transfer. Her beautiful and only child, Stephen A. Williams, still a Metropolitan D.C. police officer, was killed in the line of duty on July 2, 1968. Jackie's heart was shattered. .Her survival was due to her strong faith, love of politics, and all the wonderful people she met along the way. Jackie became the "Grand Dame" of Arizona Republican politics, having given 47 years of her life to the party. She was honored over the years for her dedication and volunteerism; Arizona Republican Woman of the Year, Pima County Republican Woman of the Year, and the Art Wales Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership. Just a few of the many prestigious awards she received over the years. Jackie worked on hundreds of campaigns throughout her life but her proudest moment was the appointment as Arizona State Chairman of the Reagan/Bush 1980 Presidential Campaign. Jackie was incredibly humble and wouldn't take credit for her many accomplishments, she would always say "I may have been the leader but it couldn't have been done without you." She should have written a book, it would have been lengthy and definitely a Best Seller, she just didn't have time. While her name was Jackie, the names she loved the most were "mom", "Grandma Jackie" and "Granny". She became a very important member of so many families. If you wanted her to join you for Christmas, Easter or any specific celebration, you needed reservations, at least a year in advance. Jackie loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved to talk on the phone for hours, but knew not to call certain friends, if the "Cats" were playing. She loved to play cards with or with out friends, (she had a computer you know), the slots at the casino (really loved that) and parties. With so many beautiful friends she was always on the go, dinners every Friday night with the "group", lunch with the "girls" and "a get together when the sun came up or went down. Oh, if she missed her "standing hair appointment", we all knew to worry.. She was the most loving, giving and caring woman on earth. She had a heart of gold. Jackie was blessed to have so many friends and she wanted you all to know that she loved you dearly, especially Supervisor Ray Carroll & Jim Click. Jackie also wanted a Special Thanks to those that had a special place in her heart for the cherished friendship over the years; Anita Leist, Ellen & Walt Lougee & family, John McGrath, Judi & Michelle Montcalm & family, Hon. Jack Peyton & Laura, Ann Rodriquez & Byron Howard.
A Celebration of Jackie's life will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 with a reception to follow at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery 5801 E. Grant.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the 100 Club of Arizona 5151 No. 19th Ave. Ste 204, Phoenix, Az. 85015 would be warmly welcomed.
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