Razor
07-29-2009, 12:54
CSM (ret) Michael W. Jefferson passed away on July 24th, 2009 in El Paso, Texas after an epic battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was a lifetime member of the SFA and served on SFOD-A 716, 725, and 771 and Company SGM in the C/1/7th SFG (1979-1992); CSM 1/5th SFG (1993-1995); and as the CSM of 3rd SFG (1995-1997). His last assignment was as the CSM of Joint Task Force-Six where he retired in 1998. His awards and decorations includes the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal – 5th Award, among others. Mike was a Jump Master, Combat Diver and earned seven foreign jumps wings during his 26 year career.
At the time of his death, Mike was an 11 year veteran of the Department of Justice serving in the Drug Enforcement Administration as Supervisor of an intelligence and analyst cell.
In 2000 he founded the MSG David K. Thuma Memorial Scholarship for Active Duty Special Forces soldiers at Excelsior College (www.bigsarge.org). He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Shirley, daughter Stevie Pendergrass (Fletcher), sons Brian and Greg (both Iraq vets), his parents George & Catherine Jefferson, and, 6 grandchildren.
In place is The CSM (ret.) Michael W. Jefferson ROTC Endowment Scholarship; gifts may be made in honor of Michael Jefferson to the "NMSU Foundation Inc." PO Box 3590, Las Cruces, NM 88003. The check memo or cover letter should refer to the "CSM Michael W. Jefferson Endowed Scholarship Fund, ARMY ROTC, New Mexico State University Foundation Inc."
Don Bennett
At the time of his death, Mike was an 11 year veteran of the Department of Justice serving in the Drug Enforcement Administration as Supervisor of an intelligence and analyst cell.
In 2000 he founded the MSG David K. Thuma Memorial Scholarship for Active Duty Special Forces soldiers at Excelsior College (www.bigsarge.org). He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Shirley, daughter Stevie Pendergrass (Fletcher), sons Brian and Greg (both Iraq vets), his parents George & Catherine Jefferson, and, 6 grandchildren.
In place is The CSM (ret.) Michael W. Jefferson ROTC Endowment Scholarship; gifts may be made in honor of Michael Jefferson to the "NMSU Foundation Inc." PO Box 3590, Las Cruces, NM 88003. The check memo or cover letter should refer to the "CSM Michael W. Jefferson Endowed Scholarship Fund, ARMY ROTC, New Mexico State University Foundation Inc."
Don Bennett