Jackson Senator, a Young Spirit

Jackson Thomas Abrams Senator, son of Beth Abrams and Stuart Senator, passed away on July 21 at age 8 after battling brain cancer for three months. Jackson was an active youth in Pacific Palisades, where he lived with his parents, his older brother Zachary and his younger sister Sarah. His grandparents, Jane and Richard Abrams, also lived in the Palisades. Recently, his aunt Laura and uncle Owen moved to the Los Angeles area with their sons, Eli and Noah. Jackson enjoyed spending time playing in his backyard with his younger cousins. Jackson’s friends and relatives will remember his free spirit, his pure heart and his radiant smile. He and his crazy hair were fixtures at local neighborhood haunts like Coffee Bean and Caf’ Vida. He could also be routinely spotted around the neighborhood dressed in Lakers gear and riding his scooter, or more recently his bicycle. An avid sports enthusiast, Jackson was involved in AYSO soccer, YMCA swim team, and PPBA baseball; he also played basketball at Palisades Park. His teammates will remember him as having loved playing more than winning and valuing his team’s success more than his own. Jackson attended preschool and religious school at Kehillat Israel and elementary school at Wildwood School. He would have started third grade in the fall. Friends and relatives from all over the country attended Jackson’s memorial service, including his paternal grandparents, Martin and Miriam Senator from New Jersey, and his uncles, aunts, and cousins from Maryland, Colorado and Ohio. Jackson will live forever in the hearts and minds of his family and many friends. His family are extremely grateful for the outpouring of community support they received during Jackson’s treatment and in the days since his passing. Donations in Jackson’s memory can be made to the following organizations: Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades 90272; Wildwood School, 12201 Washington Pl., Los Angeles 90066; and Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 302 Ridgefield Ct., Asheville, NC 28806 (www.pbtfus.org). Please note Jackson’s name with your contribution.