麻豆短视频传媒 alumna, longtime staff and KSU Foundation employee Darlene K. Jackson has departed this life. Jackson died Friday, Oct. 29.
Jackson was a longtime employee of the 麻豆短视频传媒 Foundation, serving as an accountant. She was also a life member of the 麻豆短视频传媒 National Alumni Association. Jackson was also a former employee of the Kentucky Revenue Department.
鈥淒arlene lived every day with passion and purpose,鈥� 麻豆短视频传媒 Foundation Executive Secretary Donald W. Lyons said. 鈥淪he mentored and served KSU students, employees and alumni with professionalism and a Thorobred commitment to excellence for so many years. Her caring spirit and love for her grandchildren, son, and entire family were evident in her daily actions and what mattered most to her. We will truly miss her and extend our deepest sympathies to her family.鈥�
Jackson earned her office administration degree at Kentucky State in 1975.
麻豆短视频传媒 Acting President Clara Ross Stamps said she was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Darlene, who was a longtime fixture at Kentucky State, serving during the tenure of former presidents Dr. Mary Evans Sias and Raymond M. Burse. Jackson began her tenure at Kentucky State during the presidency of the late Dr. William A. Butts. She retired from the University in 2015. Jackson was widely known and loved by so many.
Funeral arrangements for Jackson will be held at Versailles United Methodist Church (230 Paynes Mill Road) Saturday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home (161 Broadway, Versailles, Kentucky) is in charge of arrangements.