They also mentioned his ability to converse about a number of different things and how conversations with him almost always ended up with different topics than the ones that began them. As much as the library gained from Jones' volunteering, Stumme said Jones also needed the interaction that working in Cowles Library provided. To retire and totally remove himself from all that would have been difficult. Beveridge said Jones enjoyed life, and the little things in life, greatly. She said she remembers he loved eating, music and, most of all, being with people.
Some people have that talent for getting along super well with everyone.