Memories of Jackson R Wise

Jen Bruss

2017, By Luna Rosa Downtown Greenville

It was on this evening that our family shared the magic of gelato with Jackson. It is a favorite memory of mine. The boys were so animated and happy. As close as brothers.

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Jackson LOVED Luna Rosa...any any seriously good gelato... Jackson LOVED Luna Rosa...any any seriously good gelato... Jackson LOVED Luna Rosa...any any seriously good gelato...... Read more

Abrahm Thrasher

2019, Greenwood, SC, USA

This one is simple, but I keep coming back to an hour we spent in the honour's college. He was working on an essay and I was drawing on the white board, and he'd suggest bugs to draw since that was the theme that week. Eventually we got into a bicker-ment about ear whig myths, that eventually ended with him looking up the wikipedia page to settle it. He won.

He said his favourite bugs were lady bugs.

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Yes, we heard pieces of the great earwig bicker-ment... Yes, we heard pieces of the great earwig bicker-ment... Yes, we heard pieces of the great earwig bicker-ment...... Read more

Abrahm Thrasher

2020, XLR Lander Radio

This is the photo from our shoot that Jackson picked to go on the wall. We spent twenty minutes screwing around to get the right staging on this shot, striking poses and joking around until we got the right expressions.

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2020, XLR lander radio

From our radio crew photo shoot earlier this year. Jackson talked me into using a different photo that we'd staged, so I forgot I had these :,)

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LOVE it! LOVE it! LOVE it!

Monique Sacay-Bagwell

I regret I will not be able to attend Jackson's Memorial this Saturday. However my prayers and thoughts for comfort, strength, and peace will be with you all.
Jackson will always be remembered and missed very much...Monique

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Thank you Monique, we completely understand and so appreciate you sharing so much on this site. If you want... Read more Thank you Monique, we completely understand and so appreciate you sharing so much on this site. If you want to watch the service,... Read more Thank you Monique, we completely understand and so ... Read more

Monique Sacay-Bagwell

Thank you Mark! Thank you Mark! Thank you Mark!

Jim Wise

2010, Pittsboro, NC, USA

When you run out of energy the only recourse is to drop and recharge....

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Jim Wise

He was just plain tuckered out! He was just plain tuckered out! He was just plain tuckered out!

Anne Walker

As a Past Chair of the Lander University Board of Trustees and a current member of the Board, I offer my heartfelt condolences to all of you—Jackson’s Mother, Father, Sister and other family members & friends. There are no words to express my sadness for the passing of your beloved Jackson. Please know I am praying for all of you to have the strength and faith you need to see you through the days ahead. God bless you all. Anne Walker

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Anne, thank you so much for your kind words. Jackson LOVED Lander and we were just so proud of how well ... Read more Anne, thank you so much for your kind words. Jackson LOVED Lander and we were just so proud of how well he was doing there. He... Read more Anne, thank you so much for your kind words. Jackson... Read more

Anne Walker

Mark: I know our Lander Community will surround Kelsey with love & support. God bless. Anne Walker Mark: I know our Lander Community will surround Kelsey with love & support. God bless. Anne Walker Mark: I know our Lander Community will surround Kelsey... Read more

Debbie Moison

Susan, Mark and Kelsey, I cannot find words to express how sorry I am for your loss. Jackson was the sweetest and most thoughtful young man. I don’t remember a time in all the Wren band years that he wasn’t smiling. He had such a good spirit as well. A memory that keeps coming to my mind as I think back on marching band was a very rainy competition day where the ground was so soaking wet and yet the show must go on. It seemed like band after band was struggling with members slipping and sliding, some crashing into each other. When it was Wren’s turn I remember watching as Jackson had slipped and fallen down and yet he got up so quickly and gracefully and got right back in step. After the competition I saw him and asked him if he was ok and he just kinda laughed it off. I told him that he had fallen so gracefully and gotten back up that the judges probably didn’t even notice or if they did they may have thought that it was part of the show. He smiled such a huge smile at that , laughed and said “ thank you Mrs Moison “ I know several other kids that probably wouldn’t have taken a fall like that and bounced right back up and given 110% for the rest of the show , but Jackson did. He was so cheerful and talented. The world has lost a great person. Keeping your family in my prayers for comfort.

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Our whole family enjoyed Jackson's time in marching band. I remember when that happened! It was a close family... Read more Our whole family enjoyed Jackson's time in marching band. I remember when that happened! It was a close family and we were proud... Read more Our whole family enjoyed Jackson's time in marching... Read more

Megan Higginbotham

This is probably the most “Jackson-esque” photo of Jackson I have. Love you little bird

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Monique Sacay-Bagwell

Oh Megan...what a wonderful photo! This is the energy and playful spirit I remember and will dearly miss....... Read more Oh Megan...what a wonderful photo! This is the energy and playful spirit I remember and will dearly miss.... Oh Megan...what a wonderful photo! This is the energy... Read more

Mark Wise

YES! I agree completely! If a photo every truly captured his personality, this is it! YES! I agree completely! If a photo every truly captured his personality, this is it! YES! I agree completely! If a photo every truly captured... Read more

Dusty McGee-Anderson

Sending my love and condolences to all of Jackson's loved ones. . .

I first encountered Jackson during a LINK 101 course assembly of about 100 incoming freshmen. Not surprisingly, Jackson was the only student who I distinctly remembered the following day. I recalled him as being the most outgoing and friendly of all the students in the assembly, and he had struck me as being both intelligent and funny--a quite charming combination.

Fortunately, Jackson landed in one of my LINK 101 semester long classes. He consistently extended offers of friendship and support to his fellow LINK 101 classmates. It was obvious that he often thought about the well-being of others. This translated into a lively classroom environment. I would often walk into class to find Jackson leading a debate with classmates about which place in Greenwood has the best sushi. This specific debate about sushi turned out to be a semester long debate that also included his plans for trying to get to all the sushi places for testing purposes. :)

Jackson tackled every assignment in the class with a positive attitude. Not once did I hear him grumble, protest, or whine about coursework. He was one of those rare students who managed to find the excitement and pleasure in every class meeting.

Not many days ago, I encountered Jackson as I was leaving the Carnell Learning Center. I almost walked right by him because I did not recognize him initially because of his mask. I am so glad I did realize that it was him. I spoke with him about his semester and about his tutoring job at the Writing Center. He said he really loved meeting with students in the Writing Center instead of
tutoring online. He remarked that he loved seeing the actual laptop that students used when writing their assignments and said how it helped him get insights into their perspectives. This really sums up my experiences with Jackson: he was always thinking about other people's perspectives with an open mind and an open heart.

The world has lost a beloved young man.

-Dusty McGee-Anderson

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Thank you so much for sharing. He LOVED sushi and we had multiple spirited debates about which restaraunt... Read more Thank you so much for sharing. He LOVED sushi and we had multiple spirited debates about which restaraunt had the best and which... Read more Thank you so much for sharing. He LOVED sushi and we... Read more

Dusty McGee-Anderson

I can totally imagine him persuading a restaurant owner to name a sushi roll after him! That is awesome.... Read more I can totally imagine him persuading a restaurant owner to name a sushi roll after him! That is awesome. I can totally imagine him persuading a restaurant owner... Read more

Dusty McGee-Anderson

Mark--your son truly was a delightful student and human. I cannot imagine how painful this must be for you... Read more Mark--your son truly was a delightful student and human. I cannot imagine how painful this must be for you and the rest of Jackson's... Read more Mark--your son truly was a delightful student and human.... Read more

Mark Wise

Thank you so much for your kind words. All these stories make us feel like he is still around. Thanks again... Read more Thank you so much for your kind words. All these stories make us feel like he is still around. Thanks again for sharing. Thank you so much for your kind words. All these stories... Read more

Abrahm Thrasher

2019, Lander Honours College

We have a rubics cube up in the Honour's college. No one knows how it ended up here, it just appeared one day and floats around from table to table. Our friend Joel had taught me how to do tricks on it, and Jackson would see me doing them and demand I showed him how. There was a specific trick I taught him. Every side of the cube would be a solid colour except for the middle square, which would be different.

It takes four moves. I remember him counting them out, "one...two...three...wait hold on I messed up NO, no, I got it." He would keep doing it over over and over and he wanted to do it on his own. When he finally got it his eyes just lit up, and he was so proud. And then he immediately started trying to figure out how to fix it back.

He would do the trick whenever he saw the cube, just to prove that he still could. He got it right most of the time, but when he did mess it up it was always in a specific way. Four sides would be right, but one side would still be solid. I saw it and I heard him, "One...two...three...no, no I got it LET ME get it..."

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Such a great memory. It really captures his curiosity and determination whenever he tried new experiences...... Read more Such a great memory. It really captures his curiosity and determination whenever he tried new experiences... Such a great memory. It really captures his curiosity... Read more

Lauryn Fenwick

I love how much I can hear and see him doing this I love how much I can hear and see him doing this I love how much I can hear and see him doing this

Mark Wise

"Uh, wait. Hold on..." that was his favorite "placeholder" saying. Thanks so much for sharing. "Uh, wait. Hold on..." that was his favorite "placeholder" saying. Thanks so much for sharing. "Uh, wait. Hold on..." that was his favorite "placeholder"... Read more

Megan Higginbotham

I can hear his oh-so-dramatic gasp when things would finally click and I can see him biting his tongue while... Read more I can hear his oh-so-dramatic gasp when things would finally click and I can see him biting his tongue while he smiled wide as... Read more I can hear his oh-so-dramatic gasp when things would... Read more

Lauryn Fenwick

2020

I already miss our Tuesdays together. Jackson was such a light and I always looked forward to seeing him. He really saw deeper into people. I always felt loved when I was around him.

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Betsey Matheny

Prayers for Jackson’s family. He was always so exuberant when I was around him.

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Keith Jameson

My sincerest condolences to Jackson's family and friends. He had just helped with our production of Monologues on Main Street with Wild Hare Productions, assisting Monique Sacay-Bagwell. He was incredibly nice and helpful. My deepest sympathy to all.

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Lisa Cobb

I met Jackson when we moved to the Wren school district. He was the first person to befriend our son in their 4th grade class and I was so grateful. You see, this is a testament to Jackson's personality at a very young age; always accepting and kind and full of grace.
He had the charm of a well traveled adult man. I say this because I remember him being with us out to eat complimenting waitresses as well as complimenting all the ladies; it was what I call his signature charm and he was adorable. You see this was part of his innate personality - making others feel good. You don't see that in every 4th grade boy. It was unique and special. I remember us all laughing a lot when he was around. Those are great memories.

It is devastating to think that he is no longer here in body. His spirit was so big though......I suspect he will live on in many ways.

Parents, sister, extended family and friends; let his bright light and the warm fuzzy memories be dominant in your minds as you grieve. Let it carry you through this time.

May God bless all of you as this is a huge loss.

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Thank you Lisa, we prayed for personality, and we got it! Thank you Lisa, we prayed for personality, and we got it! Thank you Lisa, we prayed for personality, and we got... Read more

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Our senior year at Wren we were in Spanish 3 together. Instead of a lesson based class, our teacher had us write stories and the preform them. While everyone else was nervous to do so, Jackson eagerly volunteered to be the main character. Every story, every role, Jackson put his heart into it. One story, we even took to the auditorium to “formally” record. Jackson was the stage manager and boy did he keep everyone in line. That just sums up who Jackson was though. It did not matter if the assignment was to be graded or not, he still gave 110%. I attached some of the links of these re-enactments Lisa Wilson and I discovered this morning. I did not have access to some of the links, but I am hoping Mrs. Wise’s school email will allow y’all to view them. It is a blessing to be able to have known Jackson. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. ❤️

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Thank you so much for sharing these and.sharing your wonderful words. Thank you so much for sharing these and.sharing your wonderful words. Thank you so much for sharing these and.sharing your... Read more

Taylor Baxley

I only knew Jackson for a short time thanks to being a part of the Lander Players Playwriting Festival performances last fall, but it only took maybe a second to see after meeting him what a bright, positive, and energetic person he was. Not once did I see him without a smile on his face. I loved watching him perform and know for sure that he had star power. While it saddens me to know he's gone and what his friends and family are going through, I think based on all of the amazing memories that people are sharing of him, he has already put his star-studded stamp on the world.

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Joel Seymour

Whenever I find other people who are hungry to learn more about God and study his word, I always get very excited. Normally, I gauge how interested people are to study that stuff together before slowly introducing that into our conversations. Jackson didn't give me that chance. Instead, he found me one day in front of XLR, and in his iconic, wonderful way said "I have heard and been told that you are a Christian and are actually serious about it and, you know, actually love people. I want to know more about what you believe about God."
I regularly think about how taken aback I was and how I was frozen with excitement. From then on, I found that a lot of our conversations would flow into theology, working through random topics and Bible passages, always pointing each other back to the love of Christ. Those conversations would pop up in unexpected places too. We may have been trying to work on scripts, joking about silly obscure media, or even just walking back to our cars after classes. Wherever we were though, he always wanted to learn more and talk through theological concerns, and I was always so grateful to do that with him.
He wasn't satisfied in just talking about the love of God though. He wanted to live it and see it lived in others. He cared deeply about making people feel appreciated, valued, worth spending time with. He really was special, and he is someone I will never forget. What I learned from him will be an inseparable part of me for the rest of my life, and the love that poured from him is something I am so thankful to receive and continue to give to others just as he did to me. I am so thankful for the part he played in my story.

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I loved and needed this Joel. He really did walk with grace pouring out of his pockets I loved and needed this Joel. He really did walk with grace pouring out of his pockets I loved and needed this Joel. He really did walk with... Read more

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Joel, he so enjoyed talking to you as well. He respected your theological perspective and I think you gave... Read more Joel, he so enjoyed talking to you as well. He respected your theological perspective and I think you gave him hope that in this... Read more Joel, he so enjoyed talking to you as well. He respected... Read more

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I love that. I hope we are all lucky enough to find "soul friendships" on this level. I love that. I hope we are all lucky enough to find "soul friendships" on this level. I love that. I hope we are all lucky enough to find... Read more

Cameron Mouzon

My first encounter with Jackson was during our marching band rehearsal one day. I was in color guard and had to March backwards beside him and that day both of us were off and he ended up smacking me in the back of the head with the Trombone slide😂 we both immediately apologized to one another and at the next competition we became competition buddies. We spent the rest of the seasons competitions during stand time commentating on the shows. He was an amazing person and a bright light in the world. I will never forget the kindness he showed me.

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Joy Wylie

I might not have hung out with Jackson as much as others, but the way he could just walk into a room and just immediately brighten the atmosphere was truly a wonderful skill. I remember always seeing him walk around in like a hoodie or long sleeve shirt and shorts (shorts!!) when it was freezing outside! His smile is thing I remember when I think of this. That and his way of saying "Nucking Futs" with Garrett. And that night we all hung out in your dorm and Lana and I played minecraft and you both were just laughing and making fun of us for it being out first time playing.

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Joey Plyler

I remember meeting Jackson at the organization fair during summer orientation. I was working the table for the Lander Players, and he walked up and we starting talking. I immediately knew that such a bright spirit like Jackson would do great things both with the club and at Lander in general. I unfortunately don't have any pictures, but my memories of rehearsals, club meetings, and post-rehearsal hangouts with Jackson will always be fondly cherished. It is in moments like these, when we lose those close to us, that I really regret that the world can't pause for a moment so we can properly reflect on their life, especially the life of one so kind and lively. My deepest, heartfelt condolences.

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Morgan Brown

I’ve only met Jackson once. A group of us were out taking photos and I can honestly say he had a beautiful soul. He made me feel welcomed. I wish I could have hung out with him more but the time I did spend with him was wonderful. I’m deeply sorry for you loss, no words can describe what you’re feeling.

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