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Longtime Community

Advocate Joan Jackson
Johnson Passes Away

oan Jackson Johnson, longtime community
advocate and former director of Lansing’s Human
JRelations and Community Services Department,
passed away on Jan. 29 at the age of 73.

Known as “Triple J,” Jackson Johnson was passionate
in her advocacy for the vulnerable population in the
community and focused on housing and food insecurity
in the region. She made it a habit to drive around Lansing
to assist those facing a night of sleeping on the streets.

"Joan Jackson Johnson served those most in need for
many years, helped so many people, and left a terrific
legacy of service in Lansing," the City of Lansing posted
on Facebook. "On behalf of Mayor Andy Schor and the “I can’t solve all the problems, but what I can do is
City of Lansing, we all offer our condolences and prayers educate, reach out and look at things that need to
to Dr. Jackson Johnson’s family." change.so that all of our brothers and sisters are
protected,” said Jackson Johnson upon learning she had
Joan did not seek recognition for her life of dedicated received the ATHENA Award.
community services. However, recognition has often
come her way through the years. Among the many “We have lost a true community jewel with the passing
honors she has received are Mother Seaton Service of Joan Jackson Johnson,” said Tim Daman, president
Award, KFC Family of the Year, Advent House Volunteer of & CEO, LRCC. “Joan was a tireless advocate for the less
the Year, State of Michigan Volunteer Family of the Year, fortunate in our community. Her servant heart and
Father MAC (Lansing Diocese) Award for Community passionate advocacy were unlimited for the vulnerable
Service, Modern Woodman Community Service Award population she loved dearly. At the Lansing Regional
and the NAACP Citizen of the Year Award. Chamber, we were proud to recognize her with the
ATHENA Leadership Award, a tribute she richly deserved
Triple J was also honored by the Lansing Regional many times over. Her passing leaves a huge void with
Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) in 2016 with the ATHENA her family, her many friends and throughout the
Leadership Award. community she loved and served.” l

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