Ambrose William Jackson, Jr.
In the fall of 1925, on the 2nd day of November, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose W. Jackson, Sr., celebrated the birth of their son whom they named Ambrose William Jackson, Jr.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. was born in St. Joseph, Missouri where he received his early education and graduated from his beloved Barlett High School in 1944.
Ambrose served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1944-46. In the service he was on active duty in Okinawa during World War II.
Ambrose enrolled in the School of Architecture at the University of Kansas in 1947. To fund his education he periodically took time away from his studies and worked at the Swift Packing House. In addition he worked as a porter and waiter with the Union Pacific Railroad. He achieved his goal and earned his B.S. Degree in Architecture in 1958. While a student at the University, he also found time to contribute to the design of a new edifice for Ebenezer AME Church in St. Joseph, MO. The same church where he was baptized.
Ambrose was united in holy matrimony to Sammye Rosetta Jackson a native of Okmulgee, OK on December 27, 1957. To this union two children were born, Ambrose, III and Avil DeLyse.
Ambrose began his career practicing architecture at the firm of Willis Regier AIA, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska in 1958. In 1965, he launched Ambrose Jackson Associates the first African American owned architectural firm in the state of Nebraska. His firm received tremendous support from the community in particular, several African American churches; he never forgot this support and was forever grateful. Ambrose Jackson Associates designed many projects throughout the mid-west and opened a second office in Austin, Texas, in 1988. He was a member of American Institute of Architects (AIA) and practiced architecture for 35 years until his health began to fail.
For 25 years, he and his family were members of Primm Chapel A.M.E. Church. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at Primm Chapel and was one of the founding members of Gregg Memorial. After his pastor retired, he and Sammye joined Zion Baptist Church where they have been members for over 25 years.
Ambrose received several prominent appointments:
Appointed by Mayor A.V. Sorenson to the Human Relations Committee during the riots of the sixties.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Nebraska Bicentennial Commission.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Judicial Nominating Committee for the Selection of District Judges.
Ambrose served on several boards:
Chairman of the Board – Community Bank of Nebraska, the first African American Bank in the state of Nebraska.
Board Member – Mid America Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Board Member and Treasurer – The Urban League of Nebraska.
Ambrose was a Life Member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., initiated into the University of Kansas Chapter, the Mu of Kappa Alpha Psi. He was a member of the Omaha Alumni Chapter.
Ambrose loved golf and was a member of the Cornhusker Golf Club. He traveled and competed in many golf tournaments.
Ambrose was named Man of the Year at the 6th Annual Minority Business Council Awards Banquet in 1982.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. passed from labor to reward early in the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Thelma.
Survivors include his wife, Sammye, son; Ambrose, III; daughter Avil; sisters, Navajean Guiden (Grove City, OH), Mareen Nave (Topeka, KS); brothers-in-law, Rev. Dr. Joe B. Fleming (Portsmouth, VA), Rev. Lee Edward Fleming (Oklahoma City, OK); sisters-in-law, Wanda Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK) and Beebe Telfair (Virginia Beach, VA) along with many loving nieces, nephews, other family members, friends and his Zion Baptist Church family.
In the fall of 1925, on the 2nd day of November, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose W. Jackson, Sr., celebrated the birth of their son whom they named Ambrose William Jackson, Jr.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. was born in St. Joseph, Missouri where he received his early education and graduated from his beloved Barlett High School in 1944.
Ambrose served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1944-46. In the service he was on active duty in Okinawa during World War II.
Ambrose enrolled in the School of Architecture at the University of Kansas in 1947. To fund his education he periodically took time away from his studies and worked at the Swift Packing House. In addition he worked as a porter and waiter with the Union Pacific Railroad. He achieved his goal and earned his B.S. Degree in Architecture in 1958. While a student at the University, he also found time to contribute to the design of a new edifice for Ebenezer AME Church in St. Joseph, MO. The same church where he was baptized.
Ambrose was united in holy matrimony to Sammye Rosetta Jackson a native of Okmulgee, OK on December 27, 1957. To this union two children were born, Ambrose, III and Avil DeLyse.
Ambrose began his career practicing architecture at the firm of Willis Regier AIA, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska in 1958. In 1965, he launched Ambrose Jackson Associates the first African American owned architectural firm in the state of Nebraska. His firm received tremendous support from the community in particular, several African American churches; he never forgot this support and was forever grateful. Ambrose Jackson Associates designed many projects throughout the mid-west and opened a second office in Austin, Texas, in 1988. He was a member of American Institute of Architects (AIA) and practiced architecture for 35 years until his health began to fail.
For 25 years, he and his family were members of Primm Chapel A.M.E. Church. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at Primm Chapel and was one of the founding members of Gregg Memorial. After his pastor retired, he and Sammye joined Zion Baptist Church where they have been members for over 25 years.
Ambrose received several prominent appointments:
Appointed by Mayor A.V. Sorenson to the Human Relations Committee during the riots of the sixties.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Nebraska Bicentennial Commission.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Judicial Nominating Committee for the Selection of District Judges.
Ambrose served on several boards:
Chairman of the Board – Community Bank of Nebraska, the first African American Bank in the state of Nebraska.
Board Member – Mid America Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Board Member and Treasurer – The Urban League of Nebraska.
Ambrose was a Life Member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., initiated into the University of Kansas Chapter, the Mu of Kappa Alpha Psi. He was a member of the Omaha Alumni Chapter.
Ambrose loved golf and was a member of the Cornhusker Golf Club. He traveled and competed in many golf tournaments.
Ambrose was named Man of the Year at the 6th Annual Minority Business Council Awards Banquet in 1982.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. passed from labor to reward early in the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Thelma.
Survivors include his wife, Sammye, son; Ambrose, III; daughter Avil; sisters, Navajean Guiden (Grove City, OH), Mareen Nave (Topeka, KS); brothers-in-law, Rev. Dr. Joe B. Fleming (Portsmouth, VA), Rev. Lee Edward Fleming (Oklahoma City, OK); sisters-in-law, Wanda Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK) and Beebe Telfair (Virginia Beach, VA) along with many loving nieces, nephews, other family members, friends and his Zion Baptist Church family.
Ambrose William Jackson, Jr.
In the fall of 1925, on the 2nd day of November, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose W. Jackson, Sr., celebrated the birth of their son whom they named Ambrose William Jackson, Jr.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. was born in St. Joseph, Missouri where he received his early education and graduated from his beloved Barlett High School in 1944.
Ambrose served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1944-46. In the service he was on active duty in Okinawa during World War II.
Ambrose enrolled in the School of Architecture at the University of Kansas in 1947. To fund his education he periodically took time away from his studies and worked at the Swift Packing House. In addition he worked as a porter and waiter with the Union Pacific Railroad. He achieved his goal and earned his B.S. Degree in Architecture in 1958. While a student at the University, he also found time to contribute to the design of a new edifice for Ebenezer AME Church in St. Joseph, MO. The same church where he was baptized.
Ambrose was united in holy matrimony to Sammye Rosetta Jackson a native of Okmulgee, OK on December 27, 1957. To this union two children were born, Ambrose, III and Avil DeLyse.
Ambrose began his career practicing architecture at the firm of Willis Regier AIA, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska in 1958. In 1965, he launched Ambrose Jackson Associates the first African American owned architectural firm in the state of Nebraska. His firm received tremendous support from the community in particular, several African American churches; he never forgot this support and was forever grateful. Ambrose Jackson Associates designed many projects throughout the mid-west and opened a second office in Austin, Texas, in 1988. He was a member of American Institute of Architects (AIA) and practiced architecture for 35 years until his health began to fail.
For 25 years, he and his family were members of Primm Chapel A.M.E. Church. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at Primm Chapel and was one of the founding members of Gregg Memorial. After his pastor retired, he and Sammye joined Zion Baptist Church where they have been members for over 25 years.
Ambrose received several prominent appointments:
Appointed by Mayor A.V. Sorenson to the Human Relations Committee during the riots of the sixties.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Nebraska Bicentennial Commission.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Judicial Nominating Committee for the Selection of District Judges.
Ambrose served on several boards:
Chairman of the Board – Community Bank of Nebraska, the first African American Bank in the state of Nebraska.
Board Member – Mid America Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Board Member and Treasurer – The Urban League of Nebraska.
Ambrose was a Life Member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., initiated into the University of Kansas Chapter, the Mu of Kappa Alpha Psi. He was a member of the Omaha Alumni Chapter.
Ambrose loved golf and was a member of the Cornhusker Golf Club. He traveled and competed in many golf tournaments.
Ambrose was named Man of the Year at the 6th Annual Minority Business Council Awards Banquet in 1982.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. passed from labor to reward early in the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Thelma.
Survivors include his wife, Sammye, son; Ambrose, III; daughter Avil; sisters, Navajean Guiden (Grove City, OH), Mareen Nave (Topeka, KS); brothers-in-law, Rev. Dr. Joe B. Fleming (Portsmouth, VA), Rev. Lee Edward Fleming (Oklahoma City, OK); sisters-in-law, Wanda Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK) and Beebe Telfair (Virginia Beach, VA) along with many loving nieces, nephews, other family members, friends and his Zion Baptist Church family.
In the fall of 1925, on the 2nd day of November, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose W. Jackson, Sr., celebrated the birth of their son whom they named Ambrose William Jackson, Jr.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. was born in St. Joseph, Missouri where he received his early education and graduated from his beloved Barlett High School in 1944.
Ambrose served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1944-46. In the service he was on active duty in Okinawa during World War II.
Ambrose enrolled in the School of Architecture at the University of Kansas in 1947. To fund his education he periodically took time away from his studies and worked at the Swift Packing House. In addition he worked as a porter and waiter with the Union Pacific Railroad. He achieved his goal and earned his B.S. Degree in Architecture in 1958. While a student at the University, he also found time to contribute to the design of a new edifice for Ebenezer AME Church in St. Joseph, MO. The same church where he was baptized.
Ambrose was united in holy matrimony to Sammye Rosetta Jackson a native of Okmulgee, OK on December 27, 1957. To this union two children were born, Ambrose, III and Avil DeLyse.
Ambrose began his career practicing architecture at the firm of Willis Regier AIA, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska in 1958. In 1965, he launched Ambrose Jackson Associates the first African American owned architectural firm in the state of Nebraska. His firm received tremendous support from the community in particular, several African American churches; he never forgot this support and was forever grateful. Ambrose Jackson Associates designed many projects throughout the mid-west and opened a second office in Austin, Texas, in 1988. He was a member of American Institute of Architects (AIA) and practiced architecture for 35 years until his health began to fail.
For 25 years, he and his family were members of Primm Chapel A.M.E. Church. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at Primm Chapel and was one of the founding members of Gregg Memorial. After his pastor retired, he and Sammye joined Zion Baptist Church where they have been members for over 25 years.
Ambrose received several prominent appointments:
Appointed by Mayor A.V. Sorenson to the Human Relations Committee during the riots of the sixties.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Nebraska Bicentennial Commission.
Appointed by Governor J.J. Exon to the Judicial Nominating Committee for the Selection of District Judges.
Ambrose served on several boards:
Chairman of the Board – Community Bank of Nebraska, the first African American Bank in the state of Nebraska.
Board Member – Mid America Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Board Member and Treasurer – The Urban League of Nebraska.
Ambrose was a Life Member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., initiated into the University of Kansas Chapter, the Mu of Kappa Alpha Psi. He was a member of the Omaha Alumni Chapter.
Ambrose loved golf and was a member of the Cornhusker Golf Club. He traveled and competed in many golf tournaments.
Ambrose was named Man of the Year at the 6th Annual Minority Business Council Awards Banquet in 1982.
Ambrose W. Jackson, Jr. passed from labor to reward early in the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Thelma.
Survivors include his wife, Sammye, son; Ambrose, III; daughter Avil; sisters, Navajean Guiden (Grove City, OH), Mareen Nave (Topeka, KS); brothers-in-law, Rev. Dr. Joe B. Fleming (Portsmouth, VA), Rev. Lee Edward Fleming (Oklahoma City, OK); sisters-in-law, Wanda Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK) and Beebe Telfair (Virginia Beach, VA) along with many loving nieces, nephews, other family members, friends and his Zion Baptist Church family.
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