[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 146 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PERCEL JONES

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Percel Jones. It is 
an honor to represent Mr. Jones in the House of Representatives and I 
call on my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to such an 
outstanding citizen.
  Bro. Percel Jones was born in Camden, NC to the late Ida Mae Jones 
Gregory. He was raised by his great grandmother, Ida Mae Dough Jones 
who also raised his mother. He is the oldest of eight, with six sisters 
and one brother. He is the father of three sons and has seven 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. After attending public 
school in North Carolina, he served four years in the United States Air 
Force where he went to cooking school. With on the job training, he 
learned to cook for as many as 2,500 people.
  In 1961, he moved to Brooklyn, NY where he applied his skills in 
restaurants, school lunchrooms and New York hospitals. In 1967, he 
began employment with the New York City Transit Authority as a 
conductor, was elevated to motorman and retired as a motor instructor 
after 24 years, 3 months, and 7 days on the job. He is a member of 
Berean Baptist church where he serves faithfully as an usher. In 1973, 
he entered, passed and was raised to a master mason in African 459 
Lodge #63, PHA.
  In 1974, he became a member of Long Island Consistory #61. In 1975, 
he joined Mt. Moriah Chapter #3 R.A.M. He was created in ABU BEKR 
Temple #91 A.E.A.O.N.M.S. of North and South American Jurisdiction. In 
August of 2009, he received his Honorary Past Potentate degree. In May 
of 2011, he was elevated to the 33rd and last degree of masonry, the 
United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free 
Masonry P.H.A. of the Northern Jurisdiction in Denver, CO. At the 119th 
Imperial Council Session A.E.A.O.N.M.S. Inc. held in New Orleans, LA in 
August of 2012, he received his Legion of Honor Certificate.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Percel Jones.

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