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James D. Jackman
Our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, James Donald Jackman, 36, passed away Saturday, January 14, 1989, from injuries suffered in a bicycle-truck accident.
He was born July 21, 1952 in Salt Lake City to John Donald and Norma Jo Duncan Jackman. He married Denise Marie Seabury, February 17, 1973 in Salt Lake City. He graduated from Olympus High School in 1970 and completed four years at the U. of U. in business. He was employed by U.S. West Communication for the past 15 years.
He loved bicycling and bow hunting, but most of all his family, who survive him: his wife; daughter, Jocelyn, age 8; son, Adam, age 5; all of Sandy; parents, mother-in-law, Virginia Seabury, two brothers-in-law, Matt and Rex Seabury, five brothers, John, Samuel, Paul, Mark, and William Jackman, all of Salt Lake City; three sisters, Mrs. Michael (Mary) Sanders, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Howard (Deanne) Bruner, Astoria Oregon; Mrs. Mark (Evelyn Ellett, Sandy.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 19, 1989, 12 noon, in the Larkin Sunset Gardens, 10600 South 1700 East, Sandy. Friends may call at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., and Thursday one hour prior to the service.
Obituary published: The Salt Lake Tribune 17 Jan 1989, Tue
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Greg Carter
Jim was such a positive, delightful person. I don't ever remember seeing him without a look of goodness, a glow from a person whose life was on track for excellence. I didn't know Jim more than just to say hello,but when I saw his name on the "In Memory" page I admit that it made me pause and ask the question that is sure to make your eyes roll: Why Jim and not me? I can only hope that the friends and family he left behind have come to a point where they are at peace about it, and I wish I had been aware of his passing so I could have paid my respects at that time.
Wherever you are, Jim, and whatever you are doing, I know you are approaching the 'tasks at hand' in the correct way, and doing whatever you are doing very well. I just know that the world would be a better place if you were still here, and feel a personal loss that I was not able to know you better and longer.
Mark Adams
I thought I new everyone in school until Jim Jackman moved acoss the street from me in Sandy and told me he went to Olympus. i did not remember him, nor he me. As it happens, we both had new babies born 1 day apart. Both babies were born premature. My son Nicolas was fne, his daugher Jocelyn had to stay in the hospital--Jim was there, hand in hand with his daughter believing that she would not have survived if he had not stayed-she is a beautiful woman now. Jim and I quickly became best friends, our families became very close. Jim had another baby, a son, Adam, I had another baby, a son, Eric. We played and traveled together often. Jim was an incredibly strong bicycle racer. He started me in mountain biking. We bicycled our two kids mounted on our bikes all over the place. i entered some mountain biking races with Jim but never saw him again until I finished the race-he was so far ahead of me! He and I pedaled up to Snowbird on occassion just for exercise. Jim was doing what he loved, riding his bicycle, when he was hit by a truck that crossed into his lane on an uphill as Jim crested the hill the opposite direction. He didn't stand a chance. Very sad day for me and our young families and i have not and will not ever forget him and his. This sad event changed my life. Miss you Buddy.