USAF (Ret) Lt. Col. Adolph D. Jacobson

Jake Jacobson graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Texas in 1949. He joined the US Air Force, enlisting as a Private (E-1). After promotion to Sergeant (E-4), he was selected for the Aviation Cadet Program and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. He completed Radio Operator School, Navigator Training and Pilot Training, making him one of a few entitled to wear three sets of Air Force wings. A command fighter pilot with over 4300 flying hours, he flew 134 combat missions in Viet Nam in 1970, earning two Distinguished Flying Crosses, five Air Medals and a Bronze Star. Tours as an Assistant Air Attache in Pakistan and with the Air Force Section, USMILGP in Caracas, Venezuela resulted in two Joint Service Commendation Medals. He retired in 1975 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

After retiring in San Antonio, Jake enrolled in St Mary's University and completed his bachelor's degree, and shortly thereafter was accepted to St Mary's Law School, where he graduated in 1979 with a juris doctorate (JD) degree. He practiced law in San Antonio, founded the firm of Hardy, Schwartzman, Bahan and Jacobson, PC in 1986 and practiced with that firm through a number of iterations. He practiced with his son, Dana, as a shareholder in Hardy Jacobson Gazda & Jacobson, PC (now The Jacobson Law Firm, P.C.) from 1994 until his retirement in 2015.

Lt Col Jacobson was a member of the Order of Daedalians and the Military Officers Association of America. He was a member of University United Methodist Church, where he served at various times on the Administrative Board and the Board of Trustees.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Lt. Col. Jacobson is survived by his wife, Barbara Jacobson, PhD.; daughter, Kathryn Ogletree (James); son, Col. Dana D. Jacobson, USAFR (Ret.) (Betsy); grandchildren: Timothy Ogletree, Natalie Ogletree, Troy Ogletree, Rachel Mangum (G.T.), and Mara Babb (Quentin); great grandson, Ezekiel Thomas Mangum; and sister, Lillie Belle Ceder.

FUNERAL SERVICE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017

10:00 A.M.

UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST

5084 DE ZAVALA

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249

Reception to follow service at University United Methodist 5084 De Zavala, San Antonio, Texas 78249

Graveside service at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1:15 pm

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christian Assistance Ministries, http://christianassistanceministry.org/