Margaret Ann Jones
Born(1937-11-05)November 5, 1937
DiedJune 27, 2019(2019-06-27) (aged 81)
Other namesMargaret A. Jones, Margaret Jones, Mema
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, Businesswoman

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.

Biography

On 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

2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business Magazine.[5][8]

Personal life

In 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

In 2020, the Jones family donated $31.5k to GMH Volunteers in Jones' memory.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Margaret Ann Jones". legacy.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jones family matriarch, Margaret Ann Jones, 81, dies in North Carolina". June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Partido, Gerry (June 28, 2019). "Triple J matriarch and longtime philanthropist Margaret Ann Jones dies at 81". pncguam.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. "OUR VIEW: Kudos to Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association". guampdn.com. April 26, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rabago, Mark (July 1, 2019). "Triple J's Margaret Jones passes away". saipantribune.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  6. "Carolyn Faria". oregonlive.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  7. "TRIBUTE TO THE JONES FAMILY, TRIPLE J ENTERPRISES, INC". congress.gov. May 18, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  8. "Jones, businesswoman and philanthropist, dies at 81". postguam.com. June 29, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  9. "Kilili honors Jones family with Congressional Record". saipantribune.com. June 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  10. "JONES FAMILY DONATES $31.5k IN MEMORY OF MARGARET JONES". gmhvolunteers.org. September 25, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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