[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 131 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2014]
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                    IN MEMORY OF DR. DAVID N. JONES

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 1, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Dr. David N. 
Jones, a former professor of Russian and Soviet History at California 
State University, Fresno (CSUF). David was also actively involved in 
the Fresno County Republican Central Committee.
  Dr. Jones is a native of West Virginia, grew up in North Carolina and 
was educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He 
joined the faculty at CSUF in 1970, after teaching at the University of 
California, Santa Barbara and Duke University. He was a demanding but 
sought-after teacher. The University and the community will sorely miss 
his erudition. He served the History Department in many capacities, 
most notably as Chair and as Graduate Advisor. He was an avid violinist 
and performed for many years with the Fresno state orchestra. He also 
enjoyed amateur theatricals and performed in many local productions. 
Many will remember him as Lesgate in ``Dial M. for Murder'' or Mr. 
Radley in ``To Kill a Mocking Bird.'' At the time of his death he was 
preparing to try out for the role of the fiddler in ``Fiddler on the 
Roof'' with the Roger Rockas Music Hall.
  David Jones was active in Republican Party Affairs from 1996-1998 as 
an elected member of the Fresno County Republican Central Committee.
  David is remembered by his wife, Laura; his stepchildren, Amber, 
Christopher, and Justin Weatherby of Fresno; his brother, Joseph Jones 
of Chapel Hill, NC; his sister, Karin Jones of Denver, CO, and numerous 
nephews, nieces, and cousins.
  Mr. Speaker, in remembrance of David N. Jones, I would like to 
acknowledge the happiness he brought to others and the respect so many 
held for him. I urge my colleagues to join with me in extending my 
condolences to the Jones family.

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