Meet Guest Author, Chuck Jackson…

Sometimes it takes a wake-up call to nudge or catapult us into following our passion. After being diagnosed with cancer, Chuck Jackson began writing his memoirs. Six years and two books later, he is still living his dream. Hop over to Chris The Story Reading Ape‘s blog to learn more about Chuck and his books …

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My name is Chuck Jackson. I am a retired accountant living in Southeast Florida. Before retirement, I spent my last twenty-five years working as the budget manager for a special district in Palm Beach County. I was a member of Government Finance Officer’s Association (GFOA) and the Florida GFOA. I graduated from the University Texas at San Antonio with a BBA in Accounting.

My dad was career military and I grew up being what we called a “Military Brats”. We moved frequently, consequently never establishing roots anywhere. Our family had the opportunity to go to Okinawa and Japan. An experience I will never forget. After high school and a year of college, to avoid the selective service draft, I followed my dad into the Air Force. Unlike my dad, I left the military after my four-year enlistment expired.

When I left the military, I attended a year of mortuary science…

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