More detail on this person: Richard Jackson
was hijackedon June 6, 1975 to use his helicopter
in a prison break. Dale Remling escaped from
Michigan state prison in Jackson, Michigan by
having an accomplice hijack a helicopter flown by
Richard JACKSON on June 6, 1975. Remling was
captured 30 hours later. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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03/10/2024
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Richard passed away after a year-long battle with
pancreatic cancer in a hostel in Las Vegas, near
his home of more than 10 years. His only living
relative, his sister Linda and long-time friend
Marggi Grunn (who was his constant care giver
throughout the ordeal of his last year) were with
him. Old stickmates Terry Brown, Dallas Figgins,
John Hambrick and myself and my wife, Jamie,
were able to get to Vegas together to say goodbye.
While he was in a medically induced coma, we
would like to believe that somehow he knew that we
were there for him. I know it was cathartic for
all of us.
His sister had his remains cremated (his wish) and
sent some of his ashes to each of the four of us_
I released Pog back to the heavens from my
Mooney on a return flight from visiting family in
Wisconsin _ mission complete release -
04APR20102327z(1827a); from 22.5 to 21.5NM -
285 radial Gipper VOR (GIJ) inbound, 10,500' MSL,
over Lake Michigan, abeam New Buffalo, MI... revel
in the universe, our Brother, you are with us
always.
Joe Pisano