Emory Jackson

Emory Lawrence Jackson Vuncanon passed away January 13, 2011 in Roswell, New Mexico. He was born in Waycross, Georgia, on February 28, 1942, the second child of Dorothy Seasholtz Jackson and William David Jackson.

He grew up in Prince Georges County, Maryland, where he was raised by an adoring stepfather, Max Hilton Vuncanon whose name he embraced for many years, and his mother. He graduated from Northwestern Senior High School in Adelphi, Maryland in 1961, the same year he won a Maryland State Science Fair Award for aeronautical research. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force. In 1963 he married Mary Andrews. Together for thirtythree years, they raised three children.

Larry, as he was known by most, enjoyed the competition of both radiocontrolled and controlline model airplanes. He had many trophies attesting to his skills. He helped establish an RC flying club and field in Oklahoma.

He is survived by two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren. He also leaves behind a special friend of thirteen years, Mary Robertson, of Roswell.