[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12393-12394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO MR. LeROY JOSEPH JONES, SR.

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2015

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues here in the House of 
Representatives to join me as I rise to pay tribute to Mr. LeRoy Joseph 
Jones, Sr., and the many contributions he made as a dedicated public 
servant in the State of New Jersey.
  Born and raised in Orange, New Jersey, Mr. Jones had an extensive 
career in public service and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of 
the residents in his community. After graduating from Orange Public 
Schools in 1953, Mr. Jones enlisted in the United States Navy in 1954 
and served his country honorably for 12 years. Following his military 
service, Mr. Jones earned an Associate Degree in Urban Studies from 
Essex County College. In 1972, he attended the Community Action 
Training Institute at Rutgers University and later earned a Bachelor's 
Degree in Urban Studies at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  As a trailblazer, he served as President of New Jersey State 
Interscholastic Athletic Association and Board 33 Referee Association,

[[Page 12394]]

where he became the first African American President in the history of 
both organizations. He was appointed by Governor Brendan Byrne in 1980 
to serve on the State of NJ Parole Board Juvenile Panel from 1980-1983. 
Mr. Jones achieved another first, when he served as senior hearing 
officer on the State of New Jersey Parole Board. Some of his other 
accomplishments included Director of the Fellowship Civic Center in 
East Orange, Assistant Director of Recreation for the City of Orange, 
Acting Director of the Orange Community Development Program, member of 
the Orange Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trustee for the East Orange 
Neighborhood Development Corporation, Coach of the East Orange Tigers, 
and member of the management board for the YMCA of Orange.
  His commitment to public service has changed many lives throughout 
the state. His contributions were recognized by numerous organizations 
such as the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the 
National District Attorney's Association, NJ State Interscholastic 
Athletic Association and the American Correctional Association.
  He was a devoted man that showed his love for his family and his 
community through his actions. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. 
LeRoy Jones, Sr.'s family. He is survived by his beloved wife Rosan 
Jones, his four children LeRoy Joseph Jones, Jr., Leanne Jackson, Leisa 
Tynes-Merriweather and Lisa Jones, his 11 grandchildren, 5 great-
grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, and a host of other 
relatives and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my fellow members of the House of Representatives 
agree that Mr. LeRoy Joseph Jones, Sr. deserves to be recognized for a 
job well done and for his many years of service to the citizens of the 
State of New Jersey. This tribute recognizes his life's work, his 
stellar career and his personal commitment to improving the lives of 
his fellow man.

                          ____________________