Jackson retires from FPUD

After spending more than 25 years as its chief engineer, Joe Jackson retired from Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) on October 1.

He began his service in 1983 as a contract employee and was hired as a district employee effective January 1, 1984. He will make Ouray, CO, his new home.

“It was my privilege to work with a community like Fallbrook,” Jackson said. “When the going got tough, the people stuck with us.”

Jackson was raised in the Texas town of 77 Ranch, about eight miles east of Wichita Falls. He obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M Universi...