Throughout his career, Kevin Jackson has had to ward off the many wrestling fans who have mistaken him for other wrestling stars Nate Carr, Kenny Monday and others.    Last weekend, in Stillwater, Okla., the current National Men's Freestyle Coach  finally received the recognition he has so longingly deserved. Jackson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.    It was the first year that Jackson was eligible to be inducted, and it would have been a complete travesty if he would have been passed from ballot to ballot from year to year. Instead, it was perfect timing for a man who is now taking a leadership role as a coach.    Of course, the weekend did not go without some hitches.    One of Jackson's former mentors, Nate Carr, was also inducted as a Distinguished Member, which prompted one fan to ask Jackson if he was Carr. Once again, Jackson just let it slide right by him, passing it off as a compliment, when a lesser man would have berated the woman for the mistake.    That once incident may describe Jackson's career more than any highlight tape or medal could.    He is cool, calm, and collected at all times. Nothing can get under his skin, and if you know K.J., then you know that he has some thick skin. His gigantic hands are like power tools in themselves, cracked and worn from years of hard work, yet still good enough to get the job done if he needs to.    Jackson has endured varying degrees of success, and has also felt pain, viewing first-hand the demise of a wrestling program. He was an NCAA All-American at Louisiana State Univ. before the school dropped wrestling. Jackson had to regroup and find another team to compete with - and he did.    He landed at Iowa State Univ., and finished his collegiate career as an NCAA runner-up. But more success was on the horizon, as Jackson went on to win an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and two World Championships (1991 and 1995) as an international competitor.    Jackson also won gold medals at 13 other international tournaments.    He was feared by many, both in the U.S. and overseas, yet, he was, and is, still mistaken for others.    Jackson has also garnered numerous awards, including being named the USA Wrestling Freestyle Wrestler of the Year in 1995, the 1992 Amateur Wrestling News Man of the Year and the 1991 USOC Wrestler of the Year.    Before being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, he became a member of the Michigan Wrestling Hall of Fame. He was a two-time state champion at Lansing Eastern High School, a short jog down the freeway from my hometown of Flint.    Jackson's family, his wife's family, and some old friends of his from Michigan all attended the induction ceremony. This does not even include his former coaches, athletes, teammates and current co-workers that made the trip as well.    By far, Jackson had the largest "family" in attendance, which is a tribute to him and his character. In fact, it was the subject of the main article on the front page of the local newspaper.    It was especially a thrill for me, as Jackson, now my co-worker, was one of the wrestlers I looked up to when I was in high school in Michigan. We don't have many great names, but K.J. was the best I knew.    So maybe that is the reason Jackson has never spouted off at somebody about a mistaken identity. Maybe that is why he wasn't the one who corrected the young lady at the pig roast the night before his induction. Maybe he took it as a compliment.    Because he knows that the people he cares about know him, and what he has done for the sport of wrestling.    For years, he could have taken the opportunity to announce to the world that he is Kevin Jackson. But being a humble person, he just let the mistaken identities slide by like one of his opponents who could not react in time.    But this was K.J.'s day - and no one could take that from him. His smile was ear-to-ear for four days straight. K.J. was having fun again. Next week, he will be all business again, as he watches in anticipation to see the U.S. World Team Trials, and who will be on his World Team this year. It will be back to business for sure.    Of course, what else would you expect from a Michigan native?