July 15, 1940 – March 30, 2025
COL Timothy Jackman, life member of the DUSTOFF Association, died peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born in 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Judge W.L. Jackman and Jeanne D. Jackman.
Tim attended Lakewood School, Wisconsin High School, the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Milton College. He earned degrees from Milton College and the U.S. Army-Baylor Program where he received his Masters Degree in Health Care Administration. He was also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College.
Tim proudly served in the U.S. Army for over 35 years. His military career began as an enlisted medic assigned to the 12th Evacuation Hospital with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. He attended Infantry OCS at Ft Benning, Georgia, and was commissioned as 2nd LT in the Medical Service Corps. During his career he served in five infantry divisions in the United States, Korea, and Vietnam. Tim was also assigned to the 31st Medical Group and 97th General Hospital in Germany. He had specialties in field medical operations, health care administration, personnel management, and health facilities planning. His retirement in 1994 was preceded by his assignment as Chief, Executive Support Team, US Army Surgeon General and Commander, US Army Medical Command, Washington, D.C.
His closest friends were Elizabeth (Clarke) Sugar and Cynthia (Clarke) Sugar, their husbands Jim and David, their sons Ben, Hugh, Tim and Clarke, and their extended families. His closest Army buddies included LTG Alcide M. LaNoue, BG Bruce Miketinac, BG Jerome Foust, and COLs TR Byrne, Hank Tuell, Bob Deaderick, Walt Mays, and Mike Ebert.
Tim was well known at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, where he volunteered for 29 years, contributing over 23,000 hours. He was especially grateful for the support provided to him by the Safety and Health Office and the Engineering and Environment Management Services staff. Tim had great praise for the professional staff at the VA Hospital where he always received the finest care.
Visitation will be held at Ryan Funeral Home, 2418 N. Sherman Ave, Madison, on Friday, April 18, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00am. Burial with Full Military Honors will begin at Noon at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum Foundation, PO BOX 8294, San Antonio, TX 78208.