Robert "Bob" H. Jackson

Bob was a founding partner at Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz, where he specialized in a range of corporate law ranging from Mergers & Acquisitions, securities law and general corporate advisory work.

Bob was a true bibliophile and an avid collector, speaker and writer of and about rare books and collecting. His wide interests were reflected in his affiliations with such organizations as The Grolier Club, The Rowant Club, and the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Associates (FABS), of which he was one of the founders.

He was an active trustee at the Western Reserve Historical Society, President of The Contemporary Art Society at the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Intermuseum Conservation Association, Apollo’s Fire, the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, the Cleveland Chamber Music Society, The Cleveland Institute of Music, Chamberfest, and Pianofest. He had also served on the editorial advisory board of Biblio magazine, on Brown University's Rare Book Committee and the Newberry Library of Chicago.

He lectured in the United States and in Europe about literature, rare books and travel, his own book collection, and law-related topics. He graduated from the University of Illinois and earned his doctorate in jurisprudence at Case Western Reserve University. He chaired the Special Collection Committee at Oberlin College from 1987-1993.

His rare book collecting interests ranged widely and included Victorian literature, Charles Dickens, English and American nineteenth and Twentieth century authors, including Rockwell Kent, Eugene O'Neill, and William Burroughs, as well as early color plate collections and books first issued in parts. Sharing widespread interests including world-wide travel with his wife Donna they actively collected Southeast

Asian manuscripts and Oceanic and African Tribal Arts.

In 2020, The Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western Reserve University oversaw the establishment of the Robert H. and Donna L. Jackson Endowment for Special Collections in honor of his passion for special collections, archives and his longtime relationship with CWRU. The Robert H. and Donna L. Jackson Endowment for Special Collections will fortify the growth of the Kelvin Smith Library’s special collections in fields associated with Bob and Donna’s numerous interests, including Bob's lifetime fascination: 19th century English and American literature and 20th-century illustrations.

Bob was the beloved husband of Donna; devoted father of Karen (Bob) Jackson Williams and Douglas (Lynn) Jackson of Winnetka, IL; adored grandfather of Alyssa Williams (fiancée Leilani Mahi) and Sophia Williams and Katie and Alex Jackson; dear brother of Michael (Alice) Jackson of Vancouver, B.C. and brother-in-law of H. David (Jennifer) Lyons of Somis, CA and Estelle Cohen of Santa Barbara, CA.

FUNERAL SERVICES were held Sunday, August 18 at 2.00 PM at the BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL 1985 S. Taylor Rd. Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118.

To view this service please navigate to https://youtu.be/R_8Tz4adF08.

Interment at Lake View Cemetery 12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106.

Visitation immediately following the interment will be held at the home of Donna Jackson at 10 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, SUNDAY from 4.30pm to 8pm; and from 1.00 - 4.00pm and 6.00pm - 9.00pm both Monday and Tuesday.

Contributions in memory of Robert are suggested to InMotion or to The Robert H. and Donna L. Jackson Endowment for Special Collections at The Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.bkbmc.com for the Jackson family.