In 2025, we focused on the role each of us plays to foster accountability and community involvement. We marked two important anniversaries – the 85th anniversary of Jackson’s Federal Prosecutor speech and the start of the 80th anniversary of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.
These historic moments underscored Jackson's profound insight into the responsibilities that accompany leadership and the imperative to exercise power justly. His wisdom reminded us that each of us has a responsibility to remain engaged, voice our convictions, and work alongside our neighbors to build a better world. Through our educational programs and initiatives, the Center equipped community members with the knowledge and tools to fulfill these vital civic duties.
* Jackson Society Member
# Bench Circle Member
Stephen and Ann Abdella
Beth Adler
David and Sharon Albrecht
Suzanne Aldrich
David and Joan Alexander
Mark and MaryAnn Alpaugh
James Alperin
Tamara Alsace
Judith C. Alstadt *
Prof. Mark Altschuler
John Ames
David and Cherie Andersen
Chris Anderson
Randall and Adelheid Anderson
Bonnie Anderson
Stephen Anderson
Timothy M. Andrews
Anonymous (2) *
Alan and Diane Atcheson
Sherra H. Babcock
Nancy Bargar *
John Q. Barrett and Sarah E. Walzer *
Len Barry
Bruce Battler *
Thomas and Jane Becker
Sally Beckerink
Rodney and Marion Beckerink
Howard and Lana Benatovich *
Peter Benekos
Sheila Bennett
Sue and Tom Benson
Paul J. Bergdolt
Evie Berger
Hans and Barbara Ann Bergstrom *
Donald H. Bernstein
Renate Bob
Ted and Tracy Bogdan
Karen L. Bohall
Robin Bonfiglio
Robert Bonstein, Jr. and Linda Bonstein
Kent H. Borges
Louise and Reginald Boutwell
Larry Britt
William G. Brockman
Dr. David and Mrs. Sandra Brown
Candace M. and Bradley Brown
Carrie Cadwell Brown
Steven J. Brown
Kayleigh Brunacini
Fred Bryant
Sandra Brydon
Ken Bunge
Sharron Burak
Jon Burgeson and Michael Jones
Mark and Katherine Burgeson *
Sukanya Burman
Susan Buse
Ellen Butkus
Janita Byars #
C & J Collins Family Foundation
Margaret Callanan
Camp Street United Methodist Church
Jeff Carlson
Jeanette Carlson
Daniel Carlson
Diane M. Carlson *
James Marlin Casker
Hon. Stephen W. Cass
Florence Cass *
Sharon Castle
William Celnick
Century 21 Turner Brokers
Shirley Chalick
Charles Chalko
Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company
Marney Cheek and Bruce Hirsh *
John C. Christie Jr. & Margaret Barker Christie *
Julia Ciesla-Hanley
City of Jamestown
Catherine Clark
Stephen and Karen Clark *
Vicki Cleary
Hon. John and Julia Cleland
Robert B. Cole
Wendell and Ruth Cole
Carol Collins
Patrick and Karen Collins
Thomas Commito #
Community Foundation of Warren County
Mary Conarro *
Pamela Connolly
Ronald Cook and Pamela Moran
Ira Cooperman
Copyright Clearance Center
Julia Craighill *
Prof. David and Mrs. Judi Crane *
Kendall Crolius and Stephen Stout
Robert and Barbara Crowley *
Thomas Crowley #
Jonathan R. Cruz
Sara Culver
James Cummings, Esq. and Susan McCarthy
Brad and Laura Currie *
Stacey Curry
Louise Dailey
Dr. Robert Daniels *
David and Martha Dantzic *
Rebecca Darbee
Erroll and Elaine Davis
Elizabeth Deambrosio *
Hon. Carolyn Demarest and William Gold
Karen Peterson Dennerlein
Michael and Dorothy DeSha
Julie Detweiler
Nicolas and Marguerite Diciaccio *
Bree Dietly
Guy and Ellen Ditonto
Mary Sue Donohue
Justina Dore
Tina and Ray Downey
Galena Duba-Weaver
Jane R. Dunshie
Brittany Dykla
Eric Eckberg
Kim and Keith Ecklund
Gregory Edwards
Nancie Howe Entenmann
Karl and Gail Erb
L. Bruce and Joan Erickson
Warren and Betty Erickson
Lyon D. Evans
Pat and Mark Evans
Philip Evans
Matt Ewalt #
Priscilla Fairbank
Mel Feather *
George Fechter *
Maria and Rob Ferguson
Richard D. Fincher *
Bruce Fisher
Annette Fitch
Dan Fitzpatrick
Jim and Lynne Fleischmann
Adrienne Foos
Hon. Leslie Foschio
Kasie Foulk
Thomas French
Marilyn Kay Fugagli
Dr. Edward Truman Funkhouser
G.L.Olson, Inc.
Dr. Theresa Galakatos
Tim Garner
William S. Gaskill and Hon. Kathleen B. Burke
Tim and Elizabeth Gay
Jeffrey C. Genzer
Allen E. and Margaret A. Gibboney
Emily Glinick
Doris Godfrey
Rick Goheen #
David Goldberg
Joseph and Toni Goldfarb
Rick Goodell
Noah Goodling
James E. Graham
Bill and Laurel Grant
Christine and Peter Gray
Kitty Greenberg *
Heather Greenfield
Donald and Kathleen Greenhouse *
Irwin Greenspan
Judy and Fred Gregory
Rees Griffiths
Dr. Matthew Gromet and Phyllis Schultz *
Charles and Katharine Gustafson *
Nicole and Alan Gustafson
Joseph Guzinski #
Carole Haas
Judith Hagadorn
Thomas B. Hagen *
Charles and Linda Hall
Elisabeth Hall
Nancy Hall
Donna and Mark Hampton *
Stephen Harman
Anne Harnish
Ellen Harrison
Lynn Harrison
Michael Hartley
Linda Harvey
Paul Harvey
Hausfeld LLP *
Carol Hay
Paul and Anne Hedin
Rex S. Heinke
Joshua and Janice Heintz *
Bob and Lisa Hephner
Herbert Hern
Elissa Herring
Patricia A. Herschkowitz
David Higgins
Don Hilbinger
Michael E. Hill and Peter M. Korns * #
Lyle Himebaugh III *
Carol Hochman
Ginny Hogan
Eugene and Arlene Honbo
Robert and Carol Hopper * #
Todd Van Horn
Linda Horton
Elizabeth Hosier
Howard and Patricia Hudson
Steven Hunegs
Cameron Hurst #
Martin and Patricia Idzik
Tory and Adam Irgang
John Jablonski III
John Arter Jackson *
Eric and Julie Jackson-Forsberg
Roland Jacobs
Matrecia S.L. James, Ph.D
Jamestown City School District
Mary and Paul Jenks
Kari Johnson
Kurt Johnson
Lori Johnson #
Ralph Johnson
Janice U. Johnson
Alison Jones
Betsy Jones * #
Cary Jones, Esq.
Dr. Greg and Susan Jones
Robb T. Jones
Joseph M. Zanetta Family Trust
Justice Robert H. Jackson Lodge
Laurene Kane #
Thomas Karapantso
Norman and Nancy Karp
Deke and Deborah Kathman
Carla Galbato Kayes
Malcolm Kelly #
David Kent
Charles and Jane Kerschner
Richard and Susan Ketcham
Key Bank
Fred Khosravi *
Mark and Catherine Kibler
Dr. Elizabeth Kidder #
Rolland and Jane Kidder *
Heather and Murl Kinal
Ronald Kohl
Liz Kolken
Lawrence Koplik
Douglas Kreider
Jeff Kresge
William Krishock
Larry and Laurie Krupp
Sarah E. Kurtzner
Drs. Ranjit and Sarojini Laha
Mary Laird
Dr. John Lamancuso *
Rosalie J. Lamb
Eric Larson, Esq. #
Kevin and Mary Laumer *
Jeffrey Lebsack and Blythe Merrill
Anne Lee
Anton and Casey Leenders
Eric Lenda #
Frank Lewis *
Robert Lindquist
Jesse Lipson
Fred Livingstone
John Lockwood
Carroll Lodge
Thomas and Phyllis Loftus, III *
J. Paul and Sally Lombardo
Janell Lundgren, M.D. * #
Stan and Sara Lundine *
Lowell and Elaine Lustig * #
D'nis and Jerry Lynch
Kenneth Macdonald and Polly Hampton
Linda Macdonald
Albert and Yvonne Makl
Henry and Brenda Malarkey
Ida and Jeffrey Margolis
Kenneth Mark
Thomas and Michelle Marra *
Dr. David McConnell
Jaye McDermott
James and Dianne McHutchison
Ryan McKenna #
John and Dona McMahon *
Kristan McMahon * #
Bruce and Sarah Hagen McWilliams *
Doug Miller
Jon Meador
Lisa Miller
Rigmor Miller
Ron Miller
Joan Mistrough and Jim Peck
Rochelle Mole
Hon. William and Margaret Morgan * #
Jim Morgan
Jon Morgan
Sam Morgante and Peggy Keegan *
Wilson Mudge
Susan Moran Murphy and George Murphy
Phillip Nalbone and David Decker *
Julian Nalbone-Decker *
Brad Nelson
Thomas and Deirdre Nelson
Kellie L. Newton, Esq.
Dr. Lillian Vitanza Ney
Andrew and Annele Neyman
David and Julia Niles
Sanford and Margery Nobel
Vicki Notaro
Marcy O'Brien
Cáitlín O’Reilly
Vicky Okerlund
James Okumura and Robin Elder
Mary Ann Oliver
Thomas and Ellen Paquette
Jeffrey Passafaro
Arthur and Susan Pearson
Cheryl J. Peckenpaugh
Norman Pedersen III
John Pekar
Carol Pencke *
Brian and Erin Pender
J. Reynolds and Patricia Perlee
Michael F. Perley
Gregory and Cynthia Peterson *
Helen Peterson
Jon C. Pettit, Jr.
Hon. Jeffrey Piazza
Suzanne Pilon
Dana Pless
John and Marie Plumb
Robert and Anne Plyler
Mitchell Pulwer and Michol Sheridan
Chase and Mary Putnam
Quick Solutions
Dr. Robert G. Rappole
Daniel Reale
Bob Regan
Shari Rife
Tonja Rinaldo
Bruce H. Rockwell
Rebecca Rokey
Howard Root and Beth Heineman *
Bette Rosse
Steve and Sandra Rothenberg *
James and Maureen Rovegno #
Leigh Rovegno
John Rowland
Shannon and Steve Rozner
Donna Ruppert
Alison Russell *
Dr. Richard Salmon and Linda D'Addario Salmon
Daniel and Risa Saltzman
Arthur and Betty Salz
Jason Sample
David and Anita Sanctuary
James Scarpino, DDS
Stephanie D. Schell
Dr. Kim Lane Scheppele *
Charles Scher
Thomas Schmidt * #
Tess L. Schutte
Sherry Schutter
Robert Schwartz
Douglas and Susan Seamans *
Curt and Joyce Sechler
Patricia Seitz
Kenneth Senatore
Mayda Sharrow
David and Elizabeth Shepherd
Mary Sherman #
Dr. Robert and Dixie Siegel
Gail Silberstein *
Hal Simmons and Susan McKee
Daryl Simons
Todd and Alexis Singleton
Hon. Maureen and Rev. Philip Skerda *
Gary W. Skoog
Hon. William Skretny
Richard and Patricia Slater *
Michael C. Smith
Diane Smith-Chu
Andrew Sokolski *
Lincoln Sokolski *
Kathleen Sommer
Megan Sorenson
Southern Tier Distilling LLC
Andrew Speer
Douglas Spoto
Kay Stahlman
Peter Stark
Cole and Kathy Stearns *
Stephen E. Still
Susanna Stitt
Crystal Surdyk
Ariel Sutton
Margaret Sutton
Durwood Swanson
Linda Swanson
David Szabo and Melodie Wing
William Taylor
Gary and Sue Tebor
Mary Jane Telford
The Arnold and Jill Bellowe Family Foundation
from Arnie and Jill Bellowe *
The Capacity Lab
The Colburn Firm, PL
The Erie Community Foundation
Kathy Theofilactidis
Craig D. Thompson and Rose Anne Woodard
Thomas Thompson
Mike Thornton
Regina Thornton
Richard and Susan Bring Tobe
Ed Tomassini
Vincent Tomita *
Douglas and Lola Toot
Russell D. Triscari
Peter Trooboff
Matthew Tsitso
Thomas Tupitza *
Valley of Jamestown AASR
Lissa Vandewark
Vetted Solutions *
Allen Vickey #
Peter Voight and Sue Novak
Larry and Gail Volk
Edward and Marie Vos
Lucas and Jetta Walker *
Robert Webb
Richard and Sandra Weimer
Hillel Weinberg and Deborah Weiner
Leah A. Weinberg and Jamie Bloom * #
Ed Weissman
Donald and Christine Wertman *
Kathryn E. Wesselman
Western New York Foundation
James H. White
Carolyn Taft Whitehead
John Widner *
Dr. Jeanne E. Wiebenga *
Lee Willbanks
Larry Willey
William S. Hein & Co., Inc
John Willsie
Ron Winter
Carrie Wolfgang *
Harvey and Carole Wolsh
Marc Woltag
John Wood
Alice Woodard
Jeffrey Woodring
Becky Yanak
Kristin Lee Yaw
Joseph M. Zanetta, JD *
Phil and Mary Ann Zimmer *
Craig Zuckerman and Kristine Kivari
Prof. Michael Zuckerman
County of Chautauqua Industrial Development ......... Agency (CCIDA)
DeFrees Family Memorial Fund
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Ehmke Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Evans Discount Wine and Liquor, Inc.
Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo
M & T Bank
Sokolski Family Fund
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union
The Chautauqua Abstract Company
Weinberg Financial Group
David Metzler Designs
Evans Discount Wine and Liquor, Inc.
Francesca's Florals
Lucille Ball Little Theatre
Mable Roads
Merritt Estate Winery
Northwest Arena
Pea Pod and Juniper
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
The McClenathan Bros.
Warren County Courthouse
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
David P. Brody Charitable Trust
Hultquist Foundation
Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation
Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
The OSC Charitable Foundation
The Reginald A. & Elizabeth S. Lenna Foundation, Inc.
MaryAnn Alpaugh
Bert Anderson
Sue Benson
Mel Feather
Dennis Frank
Gwen Funcell
Jason Kathman
Jeff Kresge
Mary Laird
Patty LaMancuso
Diane Langendorfer
Mary Laumer
Chris Melice
Jim Morgan
Don Nelson
Peter Stark
Anna Torres Carvella
Pam Triscari
Nancy Tuccio
David VanNess
For 25 years, the Robert H. Jackson Center has promoted equality, fairness, and justice. We've encouraged you to question, learn, and have meaningful conversations with us and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Justice Jackson's example reminds us to remain engaged, to not shy away from challenging conversations, to voice our convictions, and work alongside our neighbors to improve our communities to build a better world.
Our 2026 theme is 25 Years of Asking Questions.
Each month throughout the year, we will be exploring a new question through a lecture series held at the Center. We invite you to join us on this journey, to bring your questions, and to share your thoughts.
Your support enables us to educate students and teachers, mentor young adults, and foster vital discussions on civics, justice, and humanitarian issues. This requires deep commitment. We are planting seeds, knowing they may bloom well into the future. Your investment in our mission helps ensure that Jackson's enduring principles continue to inspire and guide future generations. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in this important work.
On behalf of the entire team at the Center,
Thank You