Denise Jacobson
As I shared in my note remembering Dr. Gregory, I have been away and out of touch for many years. But Jackie and the entire family have a special place in my heart and influenced me so much growing up in Mandeville. Jackie was the first artist I ever knew. I remember her creating the Fire Sculpture for St Timothy United Methodist Church in Mandeville. She always welcomed me into their home and on family RV vacations with open arms and sense of fun, adventure, and creativity. She was an amazing person, as was Dr. Gregory. I cannot imagine my young life and some difficult times my teenage years without them. They were my refuge during some family struggles.
Denise Jacobson (Sossaman)