Alexander G. "Sandy" Jones

Alexander (“Sandy”) Jones died at home in Chestertown, MD, on Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was 82. He is survived by his wife Catherine, and his children, daughter Kathleen Jones, son Patrick Jones and his wife Kiki, daughter Karen Nichols and her husband Kip, daughter-in-law Gina Oesterreich, and grandchildren Meg, Elizabeth, Alex, Maggie, Jakob, Nickolas, Justine, and Kevin. He was preceded in death by his son Peyton Jones and his sister Garland Jones Wright. Mr. Jones was a native of Princess Anne, Maryland, and was the son of the late Edgar A. Jones and Sally Waterman Gray Jones. Mr. Jones was a graduate and strong supporter of the public school system of Somerset County. After military service in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II, Mr. Jones attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Salisbury State College, before transferring to Washington College in Chestertown. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship upon graduation in 1951 allowing him to travel in Great Britain and Europe while a student at the University of Sheffield, England. It was there he met Catherine McGoohan, a student at the university. Following her graduation in 1952 they married in Kenilworth and came to Baltimore where Mr. Jones attended and graduated in 1955 from the University of Maryland School of Law. Mr. and Mrs. Jones settled in Princess Anne, where he practiced law with his father, Edgar A. Jones in the law firm of Jones & Jones, which was established by his grandfather Edward A. Jones. In addition to his work, he had a passion for classical music and baseball. He loved life on the Eastern Shore where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family, friends, and colleagues. Mr. and Mrs. Jones lived in Princess Anne for thirty years, where they raised their four children, before retiring to Chestertown in 1986. Mr. Jones had a distinguished career as an attorney. He was known for his deep commitment to public service, education, and civil rights. He served as a member and chairman of many local civic causes and was an active member in several professional associations. Mr. Jones served as President of the Somerset Bar Association and as Vice-President and member of the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association. For nearly twenty years he was a member by Court appointment of the Court of Appeals Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and was one of the three drafters of the new District Court Rules in 1971. In recognition of his service to his profession and community, Mr. Jones was elected in 1973 as a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation and in 1983 as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. An active supporter of Washington College, Mr. Jones served as president of the Mardel Chapter and of the Washington College Alumni Association in 1967-1968. He then served as a member of the Board of Visitors and Governors for over thirty years from 1966-1997. Upon his retirement he was elected by the Board as a Visitor Emeritus. He received many awards in recognition of his service to Washington College, including the Distinguished Service Award, the Gold Pentagon, and the Stewardship Award. A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, Maryland, on Saturday, November 7, at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Peyton A. Jones Memorial Laboratory Fund, c/o Washington College, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, Maryland 21620. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Rd. Chestertown, Maryland 21620. www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Alexander G. "Sandy" Jones

March 25, 1927 - October 31, 2009