Malta, NY Kenneth William Jackson of Malta passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, NY. He was 74 years old. Ken was born on February 11, 1944, in Shipley, England.
He was the son of the late Albert Edward Jackson and the late Winifred Jackson (nee Mason). He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Pauline Jackson, who passed away in 2017. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Jackson.
Ken is survived by his son Paul Jackson and his wife Caroline Amegee Jackson of Halfmoon, NY, and two grandchildren Owen William Jackson, and Liam Marcus Jackson. He is also survived his sister-in-law Irene Jackson of Hull, England, and by nieces Joanne, Diane, Lisa and Emily, and nephews Peter and John. Ken Obtained a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Imperial College London (UK).
He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK). He was a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield City Polytechnic (UK), then Professor and Division Head of Analytical Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan (Canada). For most of his career he held a joint appointment as a Research Scientist with the New York State Department of Health, and Professor (and for a time Department Chair) in the SUNY School of Public Health.
His research led to the publication of numerous scientific papers and book chapters. He regularly participated in National and International Scientific Conferences, where he was frequently an invited speaker. Ken was an avid skier with Level 3 certification from the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).
He taught skiing for many years at Jiminy Peak, MA and then Gore Mountain, NY, where he was also a teaching staff trainer. In recent years he found his real passion, teaching adaptive skiing to physically and developmentally disabled children at the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, NY. He also trained instructors at Double H, helping some of them to obtain PSIA certification.
Much of the summer was spent on his sailboat in Westerley, RI, where he and Pauline and their golden retriever Henry had some wonderful times. In recent years Ken’s greatest joy came from spending time with his grandchildren, Owen and Liam who loved him very much. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 starting at 10a.m..
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at 11a.m. at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Memorial Donations can be made in his memory to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www. stjude.org To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Kenneth William Jackson please visit our Sympathy Store.
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