Richard V. Jackson, or “Dick” to his family and friends, passed away quietly at home on October 26.

He was 90. Dick was born in Juneau, Alaska in 1922, the youngest of the three sons of John and Ina Jackson. Following high school in Juneau, he attended the University of Washington, receiving a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served as an ensign on the USS PCE-884, a “weather” ship based out of Guam.

After the war, Dick returned to the University of Washington, earning a B.S. in civil engineering in 1947. He then taught civil engineering at the University of Alaska for two years, working for the Morrison-Knudsen Construction Company (“M-K”) during the summers. After receiving a Master’s Degree in civil engineering from Cornell University in 1951, he went to work for M-K on a tunnel project in Venezuela. That summer, he met Norma Jean Perez, daughter of his office manager and a student at UCLA. They were married in Caracas in 1952.

In 1953 they moved to Seattle, where Dick worked in M-K’s regional office. All their sons Richard Jr., Kurt, David, and Jeffrey were born there. Dick’s career later took him to Dallas, El Paso, back to Seattle and finally to Portland. Following retirement in 1987, Dick and Norma moved to Whidbey Island, where they enjoyed traveling, Elderhostels, hiking and spending time with grandchildren. In July they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends.

Dick is survived by Norma; Richard Jr. and Barbara; Kurt and Ann and their daughters Emily and Sarah; David and Karen and their sons Mark and Scott; and Jeff and Marla and their sons Ethan and Matthew.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at Langley United Methodist Church, 301 Anthes Ave. in Langley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the music program or the endowment fund of Langley United Methodist Church.