Born in Columbia,
South Carolina, Patricia Jackson attended Eau
Claire High School. While there, she also studied
cosmetology at vocational school. In 1968, she
met her husband, David. After they were married,
her husband joined the United States Army. They
served two separate three-year tours of duty in
Baumholder and Karlsruhe, Germany.
Jackson currently works as a process technician
building heavy trucks for a major trucking company.
She has also worked as a cosmetologist for over
35 years. In 1996, she was proud to have been
selected to volunteer for the Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, where she ventured on her own to
work with complete strangers. In her spare time,
she enjoys endurance racing (50 miles), breaking
and training horses, and four-wheel riding.
Patricia Jackson lives in Lugoff, South Carolina,
with her husband of 31 years. They have two
children, Davey and Charles (C.J.). An avid
equestrian, she owns an Arabian horse, Blaca,
and a National Spotted Saddle Horse, Susie.
In addition to their dogs, Frankie and Boo Boo,
they also have a couple of cats and goats that
live in their barn. Her birth date is April
8.
