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House Resolution 15EX

By: Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd and Lindsey of the 54th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the memory of Joseph West Jones; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, a native of Georgetown, Delaware, Joseph West Jones earned a degree from Goldey Beacom College in 1932, and initiated his business career in real estate; and

WHEREAS, in 1935, he embarked on a brilliant career with The Coca-Cola Company, where he is recognized as the longest serving employee in the history of the company; and

WHEREAS, during his 70 years with The Coca-Cola Company, he rose from serving as secretary to the President of the Coca-Cola Export Corporation to become a senior vice president of the company and a member of the board of directors; and

WHEREAS, he served as assistant to Chairman Robert Woodruff, relocating to Atlanta in 1947 and becoming Mr. Woodruff’s closest and most trusted associate; and

WHEREAS, he provided outstanding leadership as chairman of the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, and the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation; as a trustee for the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, the Goizueta Foundation, and the Callaway Foundation; and as a member of the boards of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Woodward Academy; and

WHEREAS, the Woodruff Foundation trustees recognized his indefatigable dedication by naming the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center in his honor, and the center has become a leading institution in encouraging protection of the environment and enlightened natural resource management; and

WHEREAS, he reared a fine family of a daughter, Terry, and two sons, Joseph and John; and had six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper that we honor the memory of this exemplary citizen.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the memory of Joseph West Jones and extend sincere condolences to his beloved wife, Cecile Malone Jones, and his family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Cecile Malone Jones.