Jackson Merrill Hoffman Sr.

Jackson Merrill Hoffman, Sr., was born on June 22, 1934, to the late Arthur and Doris (Hyle) Hoffman in Somerville, NJ, and moved to Quincy, MA, at the age of four. He joined the Army on January 25, 1954, and served three years of active duty. He graduated jump school in 1954, served in headquarters company, and served in an Intelligence Reconnaissance platoon in the 505 infantry division at Ft. Bragg, NC. He then joined the reserves program and worked for Bethlehem Steel as a pipefitter/steamfitter. While in the reserves, he took special courses in logistics and then joined the 11th Special Forces group. While working at Bethlehem Steel, he was transferred to the USS Long Beach and USS Bainbridge where he worked as a nuclear powered pipefitter. Later, he worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH, and worked on the USS John Adams before being transferred to the US Naval Academy in 1964, where he retired after 31 years as a stationary engineer in HVAC. Upon retiring from the US Naval Academy, he was employed by Anne Arundel County in the Utilities Water Department for 10 years. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis, Past Commander of the Kent Narrows Sail & Power Squadron, Past Commodore of the Admirals Annapolis Yacht Club, member of the Annapolis Elks, a Mason in Centreville Lodge, Chester River Shriners, Scottish Rites, American Legion and Moose. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing, gardening, skiing, and boating. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hoffman; five children, Jackson Hoffman, Jr., of Clayton, NC, Leighann Sudhoff of Chester, MD, Scott Hoffman of Sneads Ferry, NC, Suzann Aaron of Savannah, GA, and David Hoffman of VA; two stepchildren, Garett Overstreet of Encinitas, CA, Valerie Barnes of Annapolis, MD; a brother, John Townley Sinclair of Clinton, NC; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. A visitation will be held on Thursday September 5, 2013, at Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care, 814 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401, from 5-8pm and Friday September 6, 2013, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis, MD 21401, at 1pm until a service begins at 2pm. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens immediately following the service. Donations may be made in honor of Mr. Hoffman to Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis, MD 21401 or to Hospice of Queen Anne’s County, 255 Comet Dr. Centreville, MD 21617.

Jackson Merrill Hoffman Sr.

June 22, 1934 - August 28, 2013