[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MR. ALLAN R. JONES

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2003

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
man who devoted his life in service to our nation. Mr. Allan R. Jones 
passed away on May 7th, and I am certain he will be missed by all who 
knew him.
  A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Mr. Jones is a 
decorated Korean War veteran. Due to his service with the 45th Division 
of the United States Army during the war, he received the Purple Heart 
and Silver Star Medal.
  Mr. Jones was not only a veteran of the Army, but he was also a noted 
journalist for several newspapers. He began his career with the Daily 
Times News in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. While there he served as sports 
editor, reporter and photographer. He also worked at the Richmond 
Times-Dispatch as a reporter who covered Henrico and Chesterfield 
counties. As a reporter he covered several important stories involving 
state politics and school desegregation.
  After working as a journalist, Mr. Jones started a new career on 
Capitol Hill as a researcher for the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on 
Oceanography and Merchant Marine. After his time with the committee, he 
served as a legislative assistant with Senator William Spong. During 
his tenure with Senator Spong, Mr. Jones and a colleague earned a 
national award from the National Association of Independent Insurers 
for research they did on auto insurance in Virginia.
  In 1973, he joined the American Trucking Association Legislative 
Affairs department. Through his efforts, he helped push legislation 
which created the commercial drivers' license, and helped craft the 
landmark Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991.
  Retiring after twenty years with the ATA, Mr. Jones moved to Florida 
and became immediately involved with his community. He served as Vice 
President of the Flagella County, Florida Education Foundation, and 
served on the Flagella County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action 
Committee.
  In honor of his service to the United States during the Korean War, 
Mr. Jones was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on June 10''. Mr. 
Speaker, I would like to commend Allan Jones for all that he has 
achieved during his life, both for his country and for the Commonwealth 
of Virginia.

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