[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO RONALD E. JONES

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                           HON. RICK BOUCHER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2004

  Mr. BOUCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a fine Virginian, 
Ronald E. Jones, who has served our state and community as a teacher, a 
committed volunteer, a good Democrat and a fine family man.
  Ronald E. Jones was born in Richlands, Virginia and has devoted his 
life to educating the children of Russell and Buchanan Counties. Mr. 
Jones was a music teacher and taught not only music but lessons about 
life. In addition to his duties as a teacher, Mr. Jones devoted 
countless hours to his students and community as Band Director for 
Lebanon High School, Cleveland Middle School and Council High School. 
Many fine musicians in our part of Virginia studied with Mr. Jones and 
his work has touched the lives of each of his students.
  Mr. Jones is also an active member of his community. He has been a 
Mason, a member of the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs, and a member of the 
Virginia Jaycees where he still serves as an ``Exhausted Rooster'' with 
that organization. Mr. Jones has also utilized his musical skills to 
honor our nation's heroes and as a bugler has played Taps at military 
funerals across Southwest Virginia. He is honored that the Governor of 
the Commonwealth of Virginia recognized his service by naming him a 
member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
  In addition to his community and musical endeavors, Mr. Jones has 
also served his community in both the governmental and political arena. 
He served the Town of Lebanon as a Councilman and as Vice Mayor. A 
proud Democrat, he served on the Russell County Democratic Party 
nominating committee for many years and is a life long member of the 
Democratic Party.
  Mr. Jones is a valued and cherished member of his community. I am 
glad that this body can recognize his service today and thank him, his 
wife of almost 40 years Bonnie Sue, and his son Bradley E. Jones, for 
the service that he has provided to my area of Virginia.

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