TITLE: In memory of Leonard Arthur Jones Jr. of Fort Worth.

SUMMARY: In memory of Leonard Arthur Jones Jr. of Fort Worth.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A full and generous life has drawn to a close with the passing of broadcaster and newspaperman Leonard Arthur Jones Jr. of Fort Worth on February 8, 2015, at the age of 73; and WHEREAS, Art Jones was born on September 15, 1941, in Freeport, New York, to Leonard A. Jones Sr. and Martha Smith Jones; at the age of five, he moved with his family to Uvalde, where he graduated from high school in 1958; and WHEREAS, The following year, Mr. Jones joined station KCLE in Cleburne, beginning a career of more than two decades in radio broadcasting; during that time, he was a well-known on-air personality at KIOA in Des Moines, Iowa, and KCMO in Kansas City, Missouri; in 1977, he joined KFJZ in Fort Worth as creative director; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jones subsequently started HTM Productions, which made radio and television commercials, and he also wrote for the trade journal of the International Mobile Air Conditioning Association; at the age of 60, he switched careers and bought the Northwest Tarrant County Times Record,serving as the paper's publisher until his retirement in 2009; and WHEREAS, Art Jones and his wife, Joan, shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 39 years, until his death; he was the father of three children, Leonard Jones III, Terrice Jones, and the late Leslie Jones, and he was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, A devoted husband, a doting parent and grandparent, and a dynamic professional, Art Jones lived a life that was varied and rich in accomplishments, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leonard Arthur Jones Jr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Joan Jones; to his son, Leonard Arthur Jones III and his wife, Marie; to his daughter, Terrice Jones and her husband, William; to his brother, Harry Jones and his wife, Carole; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leonard Arthur Jones Jr. Geren Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 854 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 12, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House