Richard Jacobson retired from Cox Enterprises in 2011 and is married to Marcia. Together they have two grown daughters who are each married with children of their own. Richard got involved in JELF in 2017 and joined the board shortly thereafter. In 2019 he began working with the Operations committee where he has taken an active lead in helping JELF prosper and grow. In 2021 Richard Jacobson was presented with the Steve and Eydie Koonin Family Service Award for his involvement and significant contributions to JELF.