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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., April 14, 1988, page 12

JOHN N.K.M. JONES

John N.K.M. "Jack" Jones, a native of White Salmon, died Monday, April 11, in Emanuel Hospital at Portland, Ore. He was 56.
He was born to Guy and Geraldine Jones on Jan. 3, 1932 in White Salmon. He worked as an equipment operator on various construction jobs and logging operations, and was a member of the Elks and Eagles lodges.
He is survived by a sister, Dottie Jones of Portland, Ore., and a cousin, Phil Rolfe of Hillsboro, Ore.
Graveside services for Mr. Jones will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at the White Salmon Cemetery, under the auspices of Mt. Adams Elks Lodge 1868. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tall Elks, care of Mt. Adams Elks Lodge, White Salmon.
A more complete obituary of Mr. Jones will appear in the April 21 issue of The Enterprise.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., April 21, 1988, page 12

JACK M. JONES

Jack Jones was by nature a simple, direct man. Had he been a pretentious man he might have used his full birthright name: John Noel Kendall Mordecai-Jones. He never did. To most he was Jackie.
He was born at Hunter's Hill near Husum on January 3, 1932, the son of Guy Travers Mordecai-Jones and Geraldine Chenaur Jones.
Jack Jones spent his early years at Hunter's Hill, the farm and orchard established by his grandfather, Mordecai Jones. As an avid hunter, he first came to the White Salmon valley in 1884. In the 1890s he returned from Britain with his Welsh bride, Gwennllian Price, and they built an estate which was the showplace of the pioneer community. They commuted to business and military duties in Wales and Ireland while gaining American citizenship.
Mordecai Jones' restless sense of adventure passed through to his grandson. As a young man Jack rode for Mount Adams country ranchers and competed for 14 years on the rodeo circuit -- a lifetime interest.
Later his keen abilities with heavy equipment and construction lead to tours of duty in Alaska, Viet Nam, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and others, often under wartime conditions. As an avid traveler, he ventured out from these ports to see much of the world.
Jack Jones attracted friends. He valued those who shared his interest in hunting and hard, productive work -- whether it be in the local forests or in "far away places with strange sounding names."
Guy Jones left a special legacy. All who knew Jack recognized him, too, as a superb conversationalist and storyteller -- stories based on hunting, his knowledge of local history and his worldwide experiences. Those favored with letters from Jack knew him as a keen observer and reporter who wrote well.
Jack Jones' active, adventurous life ended on April 11, 1988. Fellow Elks officiated at graveside services on Saturday, April 16, with Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was buried near his parents in the White Salmon Cemetery.
His only surviving close relative is his sister, Dottie Jones of Portland. First cousins include Phil Rolfe of Hillsboro, Oregon and Heather, "Huskie" and Bruce Mordecai-Jones who reside in London, England and Nairobi, Africa.