Jackson Pond | Columbia, Maryland

Описание: Howard Jackson was a dedicated volunteer in Long Reach Village. He loved Columbia and Long Reach, working very hard on various projects and committees. Some of his concerns dealt with open space, consumer affairs, and the well-being of the community in general.

Mr. Jackson served as chairman of the Long Reach Open Space Committee, working with residents and County officials in spruce-up projects and helping to resolve issues regarding the silt ponds in the Village. He was a member of the Columbia-wide Open Space Forum and of the newly formed ad hoc Open Space Site Identification Committee of the CA Executive Committee. He was influential in the efforts of Long Reach to obtain a left-hand turn signal at the intersection of Tamar Drive and Rt. 175. He was involved in the efforts to obtain street lighting along Tamar Drive, collecting signatures and encouraging the Village Board to pursue the issue. In cooperation with the Howard County Police Department, Howard helped develop Operation Identification, a project to decrease the incidences of burglaries. He conducted a campaign in Long Reach to remove the graffiti on the walls of the tunnel used by school children to cross Rt. 175.

So that all Columbians will be reminded of his contributions to the community, the Long Reach Pond, known as Hittman Pond, has officially been renamed Jackson Pond. The Long Reach Village Board has earmarked funds for a memorial plaque to be placed at Jackson Pond.

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