In memoriam

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User:Jackson Peebles is no longer with us, he became an hero in late October. Jackson was a Western Michigan University Honors student studying behavioral science and biology. He worked as an ice hockey referree and volunteered with the Red Cross. His Wikipedia efforts focused on counter-vandalism and adoption, "greeting new users, encouraging civility, and obsessively reviewing recent changes".

Jackson was a Teahouse host, an instructor in the Education Program, and the lead on a Video Tutorials Project through the WMF. User:Go Phightins! originaly adopted Jackson but he went on to run his own adoption school and facilitated a Western Michigan University course himself. Among his userboxes he said, "This user is not a Wikipedia administrator but would like to be one someday."

Jackson was born in 1992 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated Mattawan High School and was Senior Class President there. At Western Michigan University, he was a 2011 Medallion Scholar. He worked at the Waldo Library at the reference desk and volunteered for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He was one of three students in the nation invited to represent the US at the International Red Cross and Red Crescent’s Global Youth Conference in Vienna in 2012.[1]

Jackson had recently proposed a WMF Individual Engagment Grant called Reimagining Wikipedia Mentorship. "I think this project is incredibly important and should be pursued," User:EpochFail wrote in an endorsement. The grant scored highly and looked likely to be funded. "A very interesting concept...may become a 'keystone piece' in the new editor onboarding process." wrote one IEG committee member. Another wrote, "Taking a 'Teahouse approach' in building sustained motivation and preventing editor dropouts is a wonderful opportunity to develop a true mentor-mentee support system that would increase the activity of new contributors." Finally, "Proposers are highly qualified and driven mentors with a useful background in teaching new editors and understanding the learning process."

He was excitedly planning a trip to Australia in the coming weeks.

On Wikipedia, Jackson earned barnstars in Mentorship, Random Acts of Kindness and Resilience. Friends and teachers glowingly recalled his sense of humor and his hard work ethic.

His last edit to our site was on October 21 2013, the day he died. Jackson welcomed an i.p. editor to Wikipedia: "Thank you for your contributions, such as the one you made to Nikah mut‘ah. I hope you like the place and decide to stay."

Please leave remembrances and condolences below. We'll try and contact the family and share your thoughts with them. You can read more reflections on Jackson's amazing life here and at the Western Herald.[2]. Donations to the Kalamazoo NAMI chapter would have made Jackson very happy and are the family's wish. Ocaasi t | c 14:26, 20 November 2013 (UTC)Reply
The IP address, for reference, is 50.92.170.118. Hdjensofjfnen (UTC) Why did GAB withdraw? 00:04, 3 March 2016 (UTC)Reply

Rest in peace, Jackson

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Though I barely knew you personally, reading about your tragic passing makes me believe that the only thing that transcended your impeccable work ethic was a drive to help others. The epitome of a gentleman and a scholar. Rest in peace. Go Phightins! 11:44, 20 November 2013 (UTC)Reply

An extremely special Editor of the Week

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  Editor of the Week
Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week, for dedication to service, heart for helping others, love of the community. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

The entire EotW project submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

In Memoriam. Wikpedia Editor from 11/22/2009 to 10/21/2013. Reviewer, Rollbacker, Instructor in the Educational program, creator of the Wikipedia:Video and Interactive Tutorials Project through the WMF and facilitated his own adoption program, founder of the IStillCare.org Initiative. and an active Counter-Vandalism proponent. Jackson earned barnstars in Mentorship, Random Acts of Kindness and Resilience. Friends, teachers and fellow Wikipedians glowingly recall his sense of humor and his hard work ethic. He greeted new users as a Teahouse host and staunchly encouraged civility. "I believe in the infinite ways to help others on a large scale through collaboration". Jackson had recently proposed a WMF Individual Engagement Grant called Reimagining Wikipedia Mentorship. Jackson was a very special young man and model Wikipedian.
Please leave remembrances and condolences at User talk:Jackson Peebles. You can read more reflections on Jackson's amazing life here and at the Western Herald.[5]. Donations to the Kalamazoo NAMI chapter would have made Jackson very happy and are the family's wish. Wikipedia:WikiProject Editor Retention/Editor of the Week
 
 
 
In Memoriam
Jackson Peebles
 
Editor of the Week
for the week beginning November 24, 2013
Recognized for
His tireless work ethic, his continuous good will, and his constant striving to help other individuals. Jackson Peebles showed his commitment and enthusiasm for the project with every edit. His admirable dedication will not soon be forgotten.
Notable work(s)
counter-vandalism, adoption course design, online ambassadorship with the education program, "Reimagining Mentorship on Wikipedia" (an I.E.G. grant proposal), Teahouse hosting
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Thanks again for your efforts! Go Phightins! 18:01, 24 November 2013 (UTC)Reply

A barnstar for you!

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This is awarded posthumously for all you did to Wikipedia while you were alive. Epicgenius (talk) 22:54, 29 November 2013 (UTC)Reply

It was so nice to know you here on Wiki

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Oh my... I came to leave you a message (as I have been gone a long while) and found that you are no longer with us here on Wiki. I must say the minute I read that I felt a sense of loss. You were a great part of the last few months that I was here regularly and I am grateful to you for the time you took to teach me through the "adoption" process. I am sad that I never got to finish the final with you, before your passing. I am going to make a huge effort to complete it as soon as life slows down for me. Again, I appreciate your patience and understanding with the "newbies". You will be missed. Peace and Love, Tattoodwaitress (talk) 01:05, 10 February 2014 (UTC)Reply

I'm so sorry.

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EHMAGAWD! R.I.P. Jackson Peebles. My deepest prayers for him and his family. He looks like somebody I know.IBCPirates (talk) 19:40, 13 April 2014 (UTC)IBCPiratesReply

R.I.P we will always cherish his work. Bobbyshabangu talk 01:20, 29 October 2015 (UTC)Reply