Margaret Ann Jones was an American philanthropist and businesswoman. She was a founding member of Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association (GMHVA) and a treasurer of Triple J Enterprises in Guam.
Margaret Ann Jones | |
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| Born | November 5, 1937 |
| Died | June 27, 2019 (aged 81) |
| Other names | Margaret A. Jones, Margaret Jones, Mema |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, Businesswoman |
Biography
editOn November 5, 1937, Jones was born in Willow Spring, North Carolina. Jones' parents were Early and Verna Page.[1]
In 1965, Jones became a founding member of Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association (GMHVA), a non-profit organization known as the Pink Ladies, in Guam. As of 2015, GMHVA had already raised over $8 million for improvements to Guam’s only public hospital.[2][3][4]
In 1968, Jones started her work career at the Marianas Travel Agency, the first travel agency in Guam.[5] In 1973, Jones worked in inventory and buying with Eileen Kershaw, Inc, a Guam fine jewelry and gift shop owned by Carolyn "Elaine" Faria and her Faria family, in Guam.[5][6]
In 1975, Jones became a special sales representative for Pan American Airlines, until it was sold in 1991.[5] In 1984, Jones became a co-founder and treasurer of Triple J Enterprises in Guam. Jones handled buying, advertising and public relations. By 2005, Triple J Enterprises was the fourth largest business in Micronesia.[2][7]
Jones was involved with American Cancer Society. Jones was also involved with fundraising for cancer research and prevention.[3]
Awards
edit2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business Magazine.[5][8]
Personal life
editIn the 1960s, Jones moved from Raleigh, North Carolina to Guam.[5]
Jones' husband was Robert H. Jones, who became the CEO and chairman of Triple J Enterprises Inc in Guam. They had three children.[2][5]
Jones' son Jeffery Jones became the president and chief operating officer of Triple J Enterprises. Jones' son Jay Jones became senior vice president of Triple J Enterprises with a focus on automotive operations. Jones' daughter Julie Jones Murrell became a professional counselor.[9]
Jones was a cancer survivor.[3]
On June 27, 2019, Jones died in North Carolina.[2][1]
Legacy
editIn 2020, the Jones family donated $31.5k to GMH Volunteers in Jones' memory.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Margaret Ann Jones". legacy.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Jones family matriarch, Margaret Ann Jones, 81, dies in North Carolina". June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Partido, Gerry (June 28, 2019). "Triple J matriarch and longtime philanthropist Margaret Ann Jones dies at 81". pncguam.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "OUR VIEW: Kudos to Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association". guampdn.com. April 26, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Rabago, Mark (July 1, 2019). "Triple J's Margaret Jones passes away". saipantribune.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Carolyn Faria". oregonlive.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "TRIBUTE TO THE JONES FAMILY, TRIPLE J ENTERPRISES, INC". congress.gov. May 18, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Jones, businesswoman and philanthropist, dies at 81". postguam.com. June 29, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Kilili honors Jones family with Congressional Record". saipantribune.com. June 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "JONES FAMILY DONATES $31.5k IN MEMORY OF MARGARET JONES". gmhvolunteers.org. September 25, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2021.