Robert F. (Bob) Jones |
| Posted 2009-04-15 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ June 13, 2001 p. A16 Robert F. "Bob" Jones of Wickenburg, died at Alterra Clairbridge Care Center in Sun City West on Friday morning, June 8. He was 85. The son of Myron and Jean Marie (MacKechnie) Jones, he was born June 6, 1916 in San Francisco, Calif. Bob grew up in San Diego and joined the United States Marines while in high school. After serving in China and returning home, he joined the United States Army and ultimately settled in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was wounded during the attack on Pearl Harbor and was commissioned as a lieutenant. He saw action at Guadacanal during World War II, and later in Korea. Upon retirement from the Army with the rank of major, he settled in Albuquerque, N.M. He was elected to the New Mexico State Senate in 1966. After moving to Gallup, N.M., he served as a liaison between the Legislature and the governor. Bob and his wife were longtime Taco Bell franchisees and also owned a Baskins-Robbins franchise. They moved to Wickenburg in 1981. Bob served on the Wickenburg Economic Development Advisory Commission, and was a member of St. Alban Episcopal Church, the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, and the Los Caballeros Golf Club. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association and of Wickenburg Elks Lodge No. 2160. Bob married Margaret Hill on May 28, 1949 at Ft. Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. She survives him with four daughters; Marilyn (Mike) Donathan of Farmington, N.M., Janet (Bud) Jenkins of Peoria, Ill., Barbara Nelson of Gallup, N.M., and Nancy (Pat) Cota of Albuquerque, N.M. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Cremation has been accorded. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to R&R Respite Care, 580 S. Mariposa Drive, Wickenburg, Ariz. 85390. Frey Funeral Home and Cremation Services was in charge of all arrangements. |
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