Leroy Jackson was a community activist and Co-President of the 228th Street Block Association. He was a caretaker and landscaper of the five-block-long center isles along 228th Street from 134th Avenue to 137th Avenue in Laurelton. He used his own personal funds to purchase “Please Curb Your Dog” signs for the center isles, and was active in keeping the street clean and safe. A certified Tai Chi instructor, he organized a community health and exercise program at the Robert Couche Senior Center. He also coached for the Rochdale Little League for 10 years, the longest period in the league's history, and worked with the Community Computers Program, where he set up computers and taught basic computer skills for those needed. Jackson received several awards for his service to the Laurelton and Jamaica communities, including the NYPD Model Block Award for Community Service from then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani.