Robert Powell ("Jake") Jacobsen, 71, passed away on May 26, 2013. Bob graduated from ASU in 1963 with a degree in Journalism. He then entered the US Marine Corps as Second Lieutenant, served 18 months in Vietnam (1965-66), and was honorably discharged as Captain in 1973. He worked as a sportswriter at the Arizona Republic, in Public Relations at Phoenix International Raceway, as Sports Information Director at the UofA, and again at the Arizona Republic as Sports Editor and Columnist. After retirement from the Republic, he worked for the ASU Alumni Association. Bob is survived by Mary Earline, his wife of 49 years, two daughters, five grandchildren and two brothers. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 31st at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of the Valley . Condolences may be sent to the family at greenacresmortuary.net.  (Source: Arizona Republic)