Bishop Bob Jackson of Acts Full Gospel Church in Oakland received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award.
OAKLAND -- On Saturday, one of Oakland's religious leaders was awarded one of the nation's highest civilian honors -- the President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Bishop Bob Jackson of Acts Full Gospel Church was recognized for devoting his life to the community he grew up in.
The President's Lifetime Achievement Award was given Saturday to Bishop Bob Jackson of Acts Full Gospel Church in Oakland. In the early 1980s Jackson opened Acts Full Gospel Church and, ever since, he has welcomed the community, counseling the down and out. Sgt. Robert Smith, who helps operate the city's OK Program that mentors youth, said Jackson has helped countless young men avoid a life of crime.
"This man can do everything," said Kathy Adams, CEO of Oakland's African American Chamber of Commerce. "You can see a Presidential award but he's not too big for the people and he can walk on all sides of the street -- the curbs, in between, outside, over -- that's Bishop Bob."
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