Jackson
Bokenkamp

It was a joy to know Jackson, to be in the same cohort throughout the BLA program, to be on the ASLA board together, go to New Orleans, to collaborate with him on a project, and to be his friend. I’m very grateful to have experienced many moments of joy, laughter and celebration together, and I’m also grateful that his presence was there during moments of stress and difficulty.

Jackson was a very bright, radiant being who carried an enthusiasm for life that I feel will continue to emanate and be reflected in the lives of those who knew him. I’ll always remember his passion for landscape architecture, his deep appreciation for the Nebraska grasslands, his positive spirit, and his kind smile and laughter.

This photo was taken of the ASLA board at First Friday with the duck!

With love,
Estella

Jack was truly one of a kind and one of, if not, the biggest blessings in my life. Looking back at my childhood, almost all the good memories involved Jack. Jack, Alex and I were know as the three amigos and we did everything together. We went to camps, games, played sports and all that but it wasn’t only just us. Jack always had new friends and us amigos knew that any friend of Jack was a good one. I’ve never know a person with so much love in his heart but it helped to open heart. Jack helped make me who I am today and I now have a poster with a quote from Jack hung up him my classroom to remind me to always love. Jack made life so much fun whether it was from Gaga Ball at Camp Kitaki or the late nights playing Castle Clasher or his creative birthdays of an escape room. There are so many more memories that I could write a 100 page essay about, but at the end of the day Jack always felt more than a friend to me but almost like a brother. We were called the twins growing up and sometimes it felt like we couldn’t be split apart. I always wished I stayed more connected after high school but I’ll never regret knowing Jack and having him be a part of my life. Jack was the greatest person ever and he always had a special place in my heart. I miss him but his memory and impact will live on forever. I love you so much Jackson

I made a instagram page recently, nothing major only to show my photographs. The first day I had posted my photos I had 0 comments, that made me honestly a little sad, this hobby of mine was important to me, I never took it too seriously but I enjoy it, it’s away to show my creative side. 2 hours after I had made that first post Jackson commented a 👹 emoji, the person I took a photo of was making a similar face. That one emoji lifted my spirits, someone has seen my work, it made me want to continue posting on instagram. I still do to this day but less. Jackson took the step to show up for his family members always.

Couldn’t let this one go forgotten. A legendary BeReal photo with Oregon basketball legend, Nate Bittle, after the costume relay race Freshman year.

A video of a Super Bowl parlay bet hitting on February 8, 2026 with myself, Jackson, Archie, Henry, and Luke.

Post Eugene Marathon with Archie.