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Scott JacksonScott Jackson

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School: Grant Graduation Year: 1971

Year Inducted: 2013

Sports Played: Cross Country, Track and Field

High School Honors: Cross Country: 4-year letter winner; PIL Cross Country Champion as a Sophomore, Junior and Senior; State Champion as a Junior and Senior. Track & Field: 4-year letter winner; PIL Mile Champion as a Sophomore, Junior and Senior; PIL 2-Mile Champion as a Senior; 2nd in State in the Mile and 2-Mile as a Senior; Member of the 1970 State Championship Team.

Post High School Career: Scott graduated from Oregon State University where he lettered in track and country. He has been in the insurance and real estate business for 35 years.

Commentary:

Some adages I’ve found inspiring:

  1. Depend on preparation not talent.
  2. When you are on top, show others the way.
  3. Be humble, your worst day may be someone’s best day.
  4. Don’t accept a loss; understand the benefits going forward.

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Grant ~ 1974 ~ 1-year Letterman each in Football, Basketball, and Cross Country. 3-year Track & Field Letterman, PIL Champion Pole Vault, Grant record holder, Senior; State Decathlon Champion, Senior.

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Grant ~ 1953 ~ 2-year letter winner in football, All-PIL halfback and PIL scoring leader as a senior; member of PIL championship team as a junior (10-1-1) when Grant and