Richard L Jackson aka Flatstick here on TradGang passed away on May 25th. For over two years Richard battled Melanoma and it spread to his brain and spine. In the past few years Richard hasn't posted much, but did like to stop by and read the posts. He was 57 years old, married to June for 35 years. he also leaves behind his daughter Megan and son Zack.
Even though Richard was 8 years younger than me, he was my mentor when I switched over to traditional archery. For several years he took first place in the selfbow class at Cloverdale and one year shot the highest overall score in all all classes using a 73# osage selfbow and 700+ grain bamboo arrows. One year Richard and our group were walking to the range and passed by a group of selfbow shooters. I heard one of them tell the rest of his group..."that's Richard Jackson. the best we can do is second place."
The list of record class whitetails that Richard took with his longbows and selfbows is more than impressive, with many qualifying for Pope and Young and one scoring over 180". Last year while undergoing cancer treatment, he still managed to take three deer with his longbow. He loved his bows, making bows and hunting, but even more, he loved God and his family.
His Memorial service is at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in West Terre Haute, Indiana on Friday, May 28th with visitation starting at 11:30 and the service at 2:00 pm. Anyone planning on attending that hunted or shot with Richard is asked to bring an arrow with your name on it. We plan to make divide the arrows into two quivers and make memorial plaques for his wife June and daughter Megan.
Please keep the Jackson family and friends in your prayers!
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