Above: Donald and Mabel Jackson were honored with The Colman J. Barry Award for Distinguished Contributions to Religion and Society at a dinner following the vigil. �Together you have made this magnificent dream a reality,� commented Fr. Bob Koopmann, �giving our community a richer understanding of its Benedictine heritage, and illuminating the word of God for a new millennium.�
Top left: Donald Jackson, the Bible�s artistic director, was praised because �For 15 years you poured your heart and soul into the creation of The Saint John�s Bible.� In the evening�s final remarks, Donald said, �What Saint John�s will do with it [the Bible] is our legacy. That is going to provide all of us with a legacy for the work we put into it � If you go within and ask, you�ll find good things to do with it. The history of this project and the relationship we�ve had with this place tells me that you�ll find good answers.�
Left: Mabel Jackson was honored for her �abiding love for Donald and for the project, which provided guidance, support and gentle encouragement to the entire team.� In her acceptance remarks, Mabel said, �What courage Saint John�s shows taking it [the Bible project] on � what a result.�
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Above: Donald and Mabel Jackson were honored with The Colman J. Barry Award for Distinguished Contributions to Religion and Society at a dinner following the vigil. �Together you have made this magnificent dream a reality,� commented Fr. Bob Koopmann, �giving our community a richer understanding of its Benedictine heritage, and illuminating the word of God for a new millennium.� Top left: Donald Jackson, the Bible�s artistic director, was praised because �For 15 years you poured your heart and soul into the creation of The Saint John�s Bible.� In the evening�s final remarks, Donald said, �What Saint John�s will do with it [the Bible] is our legacy. That is going to provide all of us with a legacy for the work we put into it � If you go within and ask, you�ll find good things to do with it. The history of this project and the relationship we�ve had with this place tells me that you�ll find good answers.� Left: Mabel Jackson was honored for her �abiding love for Donald and for the project, which provided guidance, support and gentle encouragement to the entire team.� In her acceptance remarks, Mabel said, �What courage Saint John�s shows taking it [the Bible project] on � what a result.� 12