Staff Sergeant, United States Army National Guard, 1954-1962; Partner, Afseth, Jacobs and Schmitz, Architects, Medford, OR;

Member, American Institute of Architects, Southern Oregon Chapter, 1965- ; Treasurer, American Institute of Architects, Southern Oregon Chapter, 1969; Secretary, American Institute of Architects, Southern Oregon Chapter, 1970; when surveyed in 1970, Jacobs indicated being a Registered Architect in the States of CA and OR. Member of the Board, Rogue Valley Art Association, Medford, OR, 1966-1969; Member, Medford City Council, Medford, OR, 1967-1971; President, Medford City Council, Medford, OR, 1969; Commissioner, Medford Jackson County Airport Commission, 1968- ; Chairman, Medford Arts Committee, Medford, OR, 1969- ;

John F. Kennedy Memorial Ambassador to Japan, 1966;

B.Arch., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1961;