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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Community
Doongalik Studios stands as a testament to his belief in art as an economically viable profession. Doongalik was used to morally, ethically, socially, culturally and economically encourage and support Bahamian (and Caribbean) artists. Others have extensively rehearsed his contributions to cultural and community development, including through Junkanoo. Jackson was also a warm, loving and enthusiastic husband, father, son, brother, family man and friend. In all of these capacities, he gave One Hundred Percent. There are many untold stories of people whom he quietly helped. I am sure that scores of husbands will never forget Jackson. He travelled with them as they supported their wives on their journey with cancer. As an experienced soldier, he walked bravely with them, encouraging them to face varying outcomes in their own families. Jackson lived fully, engagingly and generously. My family joins the chorus of others in extending sympathy to his wife and soulmate, Pam, his daughters Ebony and Orchid, his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Burnside, his siblings Stan (and Dennie), Julia and Wayman and all of his family. May he rest in peace. Sincerely, Allyson Maynard Gibson
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Jackson Burnside was a Renaissance
Man. His intellectual curiosity, commitment to and love of country,
view of his place in the universe and his courage came from his parents,
the late Dr. Jackson Burnside (the first black Bahamian dentist) and
Mrs. Gertrude Burnside (the first black Bahamian and the first Bahamian
female pharmacist). Although an architect by profession, Jackson was,
among other things, an artist, musician, businessman and talk show host.
Indubitably, history will herald him as one of The Bahamas’ leading
architects. His contributions to the development of the Bahamas Architects
Board and his work on the preservation and development of Bahamian architecture
were guided by his love of country and his deep seated belief in community
development. He also brought his commitment to community development
to the One Family Junkanoo Group (of which he was a Co Founder).