Individual Details

Donald P. "Don" JACOBS

(10 May 1926 - 8 Nov 2011)

Events

Birth10 May 1926IA
MilitaryCa 1945U.S. Navy
Death8 Nov 2011Gulfport, Harrison Co., MS
Obituary11 Nov 2011Sun Herald, Biloxi-Gulfport, MS
Burial12 Nov 2011
GraduationMarquette University
Occupationentrepreneur

Families

FatherHarry F. JACOBS (1889 - 1958)
MotherMary J. MULLAHEY (1892 - 1971)
SiblingMary Ellen JACOBS (1923 - 2006)
SiblingLiving
SiblingEarl E. JACOBS (1927 - 1988)
SiblingLiving
SiblingDr. John Paul JACOBS MD (1930 - 2006)

Notes

Birth

From obituary.

Death

From obituary.

Occupation

Instrumental in Gulf Coast tourism, he founded the Biloxi Shrimp Tour Train, and owned and operated the Deer Ranch, Six Gun Junction, the Eight Flags beach monument at the foot of Debuys Rd, all in Biloxi, Harbor Queen Boat Tour in Gulfport and Florida, Floridaland tourist attraction and Holiday Inns in Sarasota, FL, Deer Ranch at Panama City Beach, FL, Porpoise Island in the Smokey Mountains, Marine Animal Productions, which provided marine animals, vets, and trainers at major theme parks in New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Acapulco, and Toronto. He was the CEO of J & L Enterprises, owners of Marine Life Oceanarium in Jones Park, Gulfport. -- from obituary