John Jones

I don’t know your father and he wouldn’t know me either, but I read his obit in the paper and just wanted to tell you what a wonderful father, grandpa, husband, brother and friend he was just by reading it. You are all very lucky to have such a man in your life. Gods blessings.

I knew John but not nearly as well as I would have liked. However, I know his children and one need not go further as their lives echo his which is the greatest tribute a father could ask. Seven years before I was born John was sufficiently blessed to wed my sister. Then as a youth, 28 years his junior, I once enjoyed a singular fishing trip on an Iowa lake in his unpretentious boat. Later years I (regrettably) sold John a bolt action 30-06 I inherited from my father. I hope it is being put to good use. I love John and Pat and each of the Jones family. I am so glad my wife (Louise) and I were able to attend his funeral as well as that of my sweet sister Pat. May each of the Jones family find comfort in this difficult time of transition. Love Tim Wilcox Omaha NE

I offer my condolences to your family for the loss of Dr. Jones. I was a teenager in Ames, Iowa when Dr. Jones was on the faculty with my father, Tom McGee. Later when I was in graduate school for my Ph.D. at Rutgers, I met Dr. Jones in New Jersey where he gave me a tour of the Lenox factory. At that time he gave me a colorful Lenox plate which I still have. I would also run into Dr. Jones at American Ceramic Society meetings. He was a cheerful, outgoing man and I always enjoyed talking to him. Yours in peace, Dr. Evelyn McGee DeLiso