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Karen Kane posted a condolence
Friday, November 3, 2023
Our fathers' had such a wonderful friendship starting at Cortland until we have now lost them both. Frank and I were so happy to see David and Coach this summer, Frank had a private talk with him and I was able to hug him! I was coming to visit my parents once as Coach was leaving and I had the honor of playing golf with them, it was so fun and I had an opportunity to see this friendship that had developed over my whole life and throughout theirs, it was amazing. Coach was a kind thoughtful man, and treated all with respect. We were so fortunate to have had them both for so long in our lives and your children and grandchildren are richer for having him in theirs. Our thoughts are with you all as we remember him in so many ways over the years, and hope your memories make you smile as ours have.
Frank, Gina, and Karen Kane
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Ed Korpos & Paula Dugan posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
I just want to say that Steve was more than just a great guy he was special in so many ways to so many people. I will always remember our many motorcycle rides and the stories about his life growing up , definitely life lived to the fullest. I'll always remember him telling me to stretch before working out which I never paid attention to, Steve you were right! Ride on Steve , I'll catch up to you later! Ed Korpos
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David shorty Williams posted a condolence
Sunday, October 29, 2023
He will always be in my thoughts with my dad. He taught me many things that I still apply every day time will heal best thoughts Shorty and my family.
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Patrick M. Campany posted a condolence
Saturday, October 28, 2023
This past Monday I lost a true friend and most important mentor in my life. He was a remarkable man and outstanding coach and human being. I can honestly say that everything I brought to my own coaching career about how to detail a practice plan to emphasize both generally needed skills and what is a specifically demonstrated need or skill I learned from him functioning as his assistant for 10 years. I also learned from him how to create situations in practice to create the team as a whole, and how to create a "band of brothers" through character building activities in practice. Any success I may have had as a coach to young people I owe directly to his influence, and I am proud to admit it. I am deeply saddened by his passing. Just a remarkable human being, The world around him was enriched by by him being in it. RIP Coach J.
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John Henry posted a condolence
Saturday, October 28, 2023
David, I will never forget the plane ride to Johnson City with your dad and you. Leo Johnson picked us up. The flight home to Adams was through a rain storm. You slept in the back I was in co pilot seat. God bless you all
John Henry
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Peter Burnash posted a condolence
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Coach Jacowski was the ultimate wrestling coach, and I was just another kid with no physical skills to speak of (unless I was riding a horse) in the summer before ninth grade. I spent my time on Dad’s horse farm, riding and giving horseback riding lessons. When I received my school schedule for the year, my nervousness went into overdrive. This man…famous in my world…would be my coach for gym class. I believed I had no skills. I certainly couldn’t wrestle. I thought he would want nothing to do with me. Our first day, he gave the whole class a speech on our own self worth. Coach told us that we all had something to contribute; we all had value, and that we all would be a part of the class. Better yet, throughout the year he would pull me aside periodically to ask how my brothers Joe, Dan and Tim were, or how I was doing. Coach did more for my self esteem than any other teacher. I no longer dreaded gym class because of his teaching and role modeling. He helped me to fit in. He was great man and to this day, I truly appreciate him and all that he did for me. May he rest in peace.
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Marlene Kleinbauer posted a condolence
Saturday, October 28, 2023
A lifetime together is never enough. Dianne and Steve were a special couple and have a wonderful family together.
He was a great guy, loved and respected by many.
He will be missed. My condolences to his family.
Marlene Kleinbauer. Lockwood neighbor
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Eunice Wescott posted a condolence
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Steve was my neighbor for many years. A great guy. Sorry to hear of his passing
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Dale S Porter uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, October 28, 2023
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I can assure you that all of the Porter family is grieving with your family at this time of your loss. He was not just a coach to me, he was a mentor to me that helped make me a better person. I named my son after him. Coach will be missed. ~Dale Porter
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Terry & Suzanne Blodgett lit a candle
Saturday, October 28, 2023
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Our condolences & prayers for Dianne & family during this difficult time. Greatest teacher and role model South Jefferson School had.
Rest in peace Steve!
Regards,
Terry & Suzanne Blodgett
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Saturday, October 28, 2023
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Deanna Brown Pierce Posted Oct 28, 2023 at 4:17 AM
Coach Jackowski chaperoned my class Senior trip on which I was blessed to receive some of his wise advice! Later he became one of my two very best customers at the “Fitness Corner” in South Jeff Plaza. He often talked about how much he enjoyed his winter fishing trips in Mexico. How I do wish we’d stayed in touch occasionally after that business closed. Always Interesting and interested. Condolences to Diane & family … RIP coach …
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Jeff Salisbury posted a condolence
Friday, October 27, 2023
So many of us were able to have had the opportunity to be coached by one of the greatest . He made all of us a better man . He instilled in us what we needed to do to walk on the mat as an individual, and what it meant to work as a team. Some of the best memories of high school , going down to the wrestling room for practice. So glad to have had conversations with him at our reunion. You will be deeply missed
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William R Wilson posted a condolence
Friday, October 27, 2023
I was blessed to be able to do my student teaching under Steve at South Jefferson. He was a great mentor and always full of surprises. I grew to develop a great respect for his exhaustive knowledge of sports and education.
Bill Wilson
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Wayne posted a condolence
Friday, October 27, 2023
I was just thinking of him a week ago as I think I went by a house he lived in several years ago. I believe he also refinished my father's rifle back in the late '80s or '90s which I now have. Condolences to his family and may he rest in peace.
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Lester and Jackie Hobbs posted a condolence
Friday, October 27, 2023
Thinking of you all during this time. So glad we got to see him at the wrestling reunion this summer. He was a great coach and a wonderful man.
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Mary Collins posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
My deepest sympathy Dianne. Coach was awesome. He took me on my first plane ride in a fiberglass cloth plane he built. There was turbulence that he kept apologizing for but just seemed like we were on the lake to me. A fond lifelong memory of a wonderful, kind person.
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Mary J Misczuk lit a candle
Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Coach as a great guy. When I was school he was one of the teacher I like to talk to. My senior year I was into taking picture one of my favorite ones is of coach and my sister talking. I wish i still had that picture. He was a great guy.
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Nicole england posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Stephen was an amazing man.he was my gym teacher at south jefferson central school and was my neighbor for many years. He would do anything for anyone. Rip you will be missed
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Toni Zygadlo posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
What a beautiful man. I was certainly no athlete, so I never had the privilege of being one of his students, but I had so much respect for him. He was always kind and passionate about his program. He undoubtedly left his athletes with a lasting appreciation of his dedication and work ethic. He will be missed.
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Michael Monnat posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Coach was an amazing man, he has been a Roll model to me since since the day I met him. He was the greatest coach to me and so many others, there were so many things said over the years, but one will always be remembered, it’s not always about strength or skill, but what is inside you that matters,your heart! There isn’t a single day that goes buy that I can’t apply what he had said to me! He made me the man I am today, I will greatly respect and miss him
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Pamela Brouse Thomas posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Coach could be intimidating until you realized he genuinely cared about his students. He could be tough, but he pushed us to be our best. A great man and mentor to many. My deepest condolences.
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Patrick Nulty posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
I’ve had many coaches over my athletic career, but he was the best. Of course he was great at teaching his athletes how to wrestle but more importantly he taught us how to be good people. You couldn’t be around him day after day and not be influenced by how he conducted himself as a man. In all situations he was an example to us young men of how to carry ourselves. My brother was right when he said we were blessed to have come along during his tenure. Thanks for everything Coach. We’ll all miss you.
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Fred Shoemaker posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Steve and Dave and family we wished to send our condolences for your loss. Coach one of the greatest with his wisdom and ability to get through to you and his kindness. He always gave everybody a fair shake. I will always remember gym Class with him
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Phil Nulty posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
One of the best there ever was..we were so fortunate to have come into his sphere of influence during our time at South Jeff. Many thanks Coach for all the lessons you taught both by example and deed. RIP
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catherine peyton posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
A great man, An outstanding coach and an exemplary human being. From my earliest memories of summer recreation - he taught us to swim at Westcott's Beach - to the incredibly successful wrestling program at South Jeff (where I understand he was one tough son of a gun) - we held him in the highest respect. He sure was good to us kids. So sorry to lose yet another great man.
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Ryk Groff posted a condolence
Thursday, October 26, 2023
A wonderful coach and an all-around great guy!
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Mary Alice & David Lowe uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Sending heartfelt sympathy to Diane & family. He will be remembered for his soft-spoken ways. He was always thought of as a “hunk” by us girls in high school!
His memory will continue to walk the halls at South Jeff. We recently found a picture which we put names to so it can be kept forever at the Historical Association in Adams.
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The family of Coach Stephen J. Jackowski uploaded a photo
Thursday, October 26, 2023
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