Capabilities Statement

Event coordination, planning, marketing and project management

• Served as National Chairmen and planners for the highly successful Operation Welcome Home celebrations in Las Vegas, NV, the Antelope Valley of California, Auburn, IN and other locations across the country — 2005, 2006, 2008
• Coordination, script development, video production for the Annual National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony — 1992-2004
• Organization, coordination, scripting of the Centennial of Flight 2003 Pioneers of Flight Homecoming in Dayton, Ohio — 2,200 guests and over 30 national military, government and entertainment dignitaries including Harrison Ford 
• Coordination, scripting, stage production, and emceeing of the Thunderbirds Hangar Party (the Air Force Thunderbird's homecoming show) at Nellis Air Force Base — 2004 & 2005
• Conducted analysis and re-engineering of strategic planning, marketing, promotions and fundraising for Historic WACO Field, 2005-2008
• Assisted in planning, inception, and support of five state aviation halls of fame
• Created/implemented SkyReach Education Program, nationwide K-12 aerospace history and technology curriculum, for National Aviation Hall of Fame
• Planning, design, research, narrative development and implementation for $2.1 million in interactive and static exhibits at National Aviation Hall of Fame
• Developed strategic plan for Andy Granatelli Hall of Fame Museum
• Developed strategic plan, marketing materials, and fundraising for National Military History Center and World War II Victory Museum
• Developed strategic plan for Early Ford V-8 Museum
• Developed strategic plan, marketing and fundraising materials for American Veterans Institute
• Developed strategic plan for American Veterans Hall of Honor and Research Library  
• Developed proposal and fundraising materials and conducted highly successful fundraising drive for Tipp City Memorial Committee
• Assisted with strategic planning for Veterans Memorial project, Miami Township, Motngomery County, OH

Video scripts, speeches, proposals, presentations

• Writing/Narration/Images for Vietnam: A Nation Remembers — Winner, 2006 Platinum Best of Show, Aurora Award, 2006 Telly Award & 2005 Crystal Communicator Award — selected by national VFW for inclusion in over 4,000 schools nationwide
• Writing/Coordination of D-Day: A Crowning Glory, Winner of 2005 Telly Award, 2005 Gold Aurora Award and a 2006 Crystal Communicator Award
• Writing/Direction of Centennial of Flight Video Tribute for 2003, Winner of 2004 OMA Silver Award for Excellence
• Speeches and presentations developed for numerous national corporations and corporate officials including Harcourt Brace Publishing, Berry Company/BellSouth, the Cincinnati Foundation and many others
• Speeches and presentations developed for Harrison Ford, Dennis Quaid, Cliff Robertson, Neil Armstrong and more
• Numerous radio & television appearances for organizational promotions, event publicity, U.S. Air Force recruiting and promotion, and as subject matter experts on three seasons of the PBS / Discovery television series Legends of Airpower
• Wrote, researched and designed over $180 million worth of for-profit and non-profit proposals and RFP responses

2005 and 2006
Crystal Communicator Awards

2005 and 2006
Telly Awards

2005
Gold Aurora Award

2006
Platinum Best of Show Aurora Award

Non-profit, museum & organizational analysis, fundraising and solutions

•  Analysis of image/identity issues
• Analysis of messaging/communications challenges
• Presentation of materials and concepts
• Analysis of development efforts, materials, approaches and challenges
• Guidance and support in media execution/PR, advertising concepts and implementation

2003
Gold and Silver Ohio Museums Association Award

2002
Distinguished Museum Professional
of the Year

  Actress Ann-Margret thanks Jackson for his
  service to America and gratefully accepts a
  copy of Naked in Da Nang.

Print Communications

• Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 70-04 40th Class Reunion, San Antonio/Del Rio, Texas
• International communications audit conducted for Harcourt-Brace publishing company
• Award-winning writers/publishers of Heroes & Legends aviation history magazine — winner 2004 OMA Gold Award for Excellence
• Developed and wrote Naked in Da Nang (Zenith Press, 2004), heartwarming Vietnam memoir that inspired Operation Welcome Home
• Authors of The Wright Brothers: First in Flight (Sterling Press 2007)
• Authors of Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind (Sterling Press 2008) 
• Authors of Welcome Home Grandpa, My Neighbor is a Caterpillar and My Mother Wears Combat Boots -- first three books in the Embracing Freedom series, currently in production
• Award-winning news writing and public relations work
• Brochures, newsletters, internal/external communications, and collateral materials