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Father Edward Jackman

FEB. 20, 1940 — JUNE 18, 2021

Father Edward Jackman, many religious and cultural organizations have lost an ardent and committed benefactor. He was a charter subscriber to this magazine, having first encountered Founding Editor Ruby Mercer through her opera-related radio broadcasts. He became an active member of the board in late 1989 and remained a generous donor even after stepping back after a quarter century to honorary board membership. In 2014 he was

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