Paul E. Jackson graduated from Glenville State College and returned to his Alma Mater, Parkersburg South High School to teach and coach under Rod Oldham. He was very fortunate to have Rod for a mentor and friend. Paul later received a Master's Degree from West Virginia University. He then became Head Wrestling Coach at Parkersburg South and amassed an impressive record. In 1995, his South Wrestling Team was ranked 20th Nationally. Coach Jackson's dual meet record was 325-56 with an outstanding 115 consecutive Wins and a total of 56 Tournament wins. During his tenure, he produced 26 individual State Champions and 130 State Placers. Under Paul's direction, Parkersburg South won 9 WV State Championships which is the record of any AAA coach. He was honored 7 times as AAA Wrestling Coach of the Year. With his hard work and success, Paul has been honored with several awards which include OVAC Coach of the Year Award 2010 and 2011 and Finalist Bill VanHorne Coach of the Year Award 2010, 2011, and 2012. In 2012, he was honored as the West Virginia High School Coach of the Year. In 1996-97 and in 2010-11, Paul was chosen National Wrestling Coach Association Scholastic Division, Coach of the Year. Most recently, he was inducted In 2015 Mid-Ohio Valley Hall of Fame. Paul and his wife, Rose live in Belleville, WV where he recently retired from teaching and coaching. They are the parents of a daughter, Dixi Gathman (Trevor) and have two lovely granddaughters Miah and Anna. Their son, Jeremiah is deceased. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Paul Jackson with a "lifetime Service to Wrestling" award, class of 2015.