About Jaysn Jameson
Jaysn Flynn Jameson (October 14, 1967 - October 17, 1991) was a very friendly, fun-loving, loyal, compassionate and caring man. He never met a stranger and everyone that met him fell in love with him. Jaysn was a vivacious, lovable person who was always sincere and made everyone feel comfortable around him. He was very funny; always ready with a joke or an odd stunt to make people laugh. Jaysn loved making people laugh and enjoyed life to the fullest. People gravitated towards Jaysn because he made them feel good and always garnered their respect and their affection. He was always very charming and loving to those around him.
Jaysn graduated from Southwestern University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Following graduation, Jaysn went to work for Dow Chemical in Freeport, Texas. As a reward for doing a great job, his boss treated Jaysn and a close friend and colleague to a scuba diving excursion in the Gulf off the coast of Freeport in October of 1991. Unfortunately Jaysn and his friend were caught in a large undertow while diving and when they surfaced they were too far away from the boat to make it back safely. The Coast Guard was not able to locate Jaysn and his friend until the next day holding onto a buoy. Jaysn had passed away shortly before the Coast Guard arrived. Soon after his death, family and friends established the Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship Fund. Jaysn was very active at Southwestern and loved everything about the University. He was an avid runner, which is why the Fun Run is an excellent way to preserve his memory and raise money for his named scholarship.
The Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a student for the first time in 2000. The criteria to receive this scholarship are that the student must be a science major and demonstrate need for the financial assistance. These are the same criteria that Jaysn met while attending Southwestern.
Remembering Jaysn
Georgianne Hewett, SU 1990
"I entered Southwestern University in the fall of 1986. Though many memories from my freshman year have faded, my memory of Jaysn Jameson remains clear. He was one of those rare individuals who showed passion for every aspect of his life. Whether he was focused on a family member, a friend, studying, running or even making people laugh, he put all he had into it. Each year just before the gun signals the start of the Jameson 5K at Southwestern, I find myself thinking about Jaysn and imagine that if he were present, he'd be at the front of the crowd rousing runners and walkers to give it their best. He certainly did."
John Dapper, SU 1991
"Jaysn was one of my very best friends at SU. I didn't really get to know him when he was a RA in Ruter and I lived up on the third floor my freshman year. We really started to hang out together during our London semester in the fall of 1988. I have two favorite memories of Jaysn in London. One is a time when we riding the London Underground back from our weekly theater class. Jaysn had gotten a long brown, woolen overcoat at a second hand store in Highgate and wore it constantly--he looked almost English in it. We were just hanging out waiting to get to our station when he struck up a conversation with a guy from Ireland. Jaysn asked him where in Ireland he was from and he replied Dublin. Without missing a beat, Jaysn said, 'Oh, did you know that Dublin is the fastest growing city in Europe?' Of course, the Irishman replied, no, he hadn't heard that. Jaysn: 'Oh, yeah, it's Dublin day and night.' The Irishman never got it--as the rest of us tried to keep straight faces. Another favorite memory is our infamous cholesterol dinner. We got a dozen eggs, two packages of English banger sausages and I went and got a fresh batch of chip (french fries) wrapped in newspaper from around the corner. I think we had shortbread for dessert. We split it all between the two of us. My arteries are still paying for that meal. Jaysn was a goofball for everyone, but he was everyone's favorite goof--and I miss him."
Get involved with the scholarship fund
Would you like to make a difference in the academic life of a promising young student by making a donation to the Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship Fund? There are two ways to donate on line:
1. Donate through Active.com! Get started by clicking here.
2. Donate directly to the Fund by using Southwestern's link to online donations (make sure to designate the gift for the Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship Fund in the box under For Southwestern and Other Designation). Get started by clicking here.
SAVE THE DATE! November 5, 2011
Mark you calendars for the 11th Annual Jameson 5K at Southwestern! See you on race day!
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