[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    IN HONOR OF KENNETH DEACON JONES

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 18, 2000

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, today I celebrate and honor the life of 
Mr. Kenneth ``Deacon'' Jones of Smithfield, NC. Mr. Jones is a talented 
business leader, a respected community figure, and a dedicated family 
man. As a member of the Johnston County Board of Education, Mr. Jones 
is known for placing a strong emphasis on the value of education and 
for his extensive service and leadership in the community. Through his 
commitment to goodness and generosity, Mr. Jones is truly a driving 
force for excellence in education in the Johnston County School System.
  Bobby Kenneth Jones was born to the late Reverend Clyde W. Jones and 
Mrs. Mary Brooks Jones. He graduated from Princeton High School in 
1958, after having played on the baseball and basketball teams, 
including the basketball team that achieved a 32-1 record and was 
runner up in the Eastern North Carolina Championship in 1958. It was 
during his high school years that ``Deacon'' became his nickname. The 
other kids, in fun, called him ``Deacon'' because his father was a 
minister. The name has remained with him to this day.
  Mr. Jones married Faye Woodall in 1961, and today they are the proud 
parents of three children and three grandchildren. In 1970, Mr. Jones 
ventured out into the business world and became co-owner of D&D Motor 
Company, selling used cars. Only 3 years later, he established 
Princeton Auto Sales, and today he owns several dealerships, employing 
more than 150 people. A fair and compassionate employer, his favorite 
slogan for business, as well as for life is, ``Treat people the way you 
want to be treated.''
  Mr. Jones' generosity and fairness may also be seen through his 
unfaltering dedication to service and leadership throughout the 
community. He has served as a member on countless boards, including the 
Board of Directors at Lee and Mount Olive Colleges, the North Carolina 
Economic Development Board, and the Johnston County Board of Education. 
He is a member and past president of the Princeton Lions Club, the 
Princeton PTO, and the Princeton Boosters Club. He has financially 
sponsored many school projects, including the Academic Super Bowl, the 
Battle of the Books, the Special Olympics, and more. His Alma Mater, 
Princeton High, has greatly benefited from his support of the Future 
Farmers of America, the Band and Chorus, athletic groups, and other 
school organizations.
  Mr. Kenneth ``Deacon'' Jones has served as a role model and an 
inspiration for all those around him. He has exemplified the principles 
of service and generosity through his numerous contributions and strong 
commitment to the community. Deacon Jones embodies the North Carolina 
values my constituents hold dear, and I want to take this opportunity 
to share with my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives the 
outstanding contributions of this fine American.

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