Dean Bigham Jones M. D.

Dean was a rugged, yet scholarly young man and graduated high school by age 15 and enrolled in Baylor University. He completed Baylor Medical School at age 22, and began his medical career in General Practice in Gatesville TX. and Kingsville, TX. Dean earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Corps serving in the Western Pacific during World War II. He served as Radiotherapy resident at the University of Michigan after his military service. He was a founding partner of M&S X-Ray Associates in San Antonio, and remained a leader and innovator in the firm until his retirement in 1980.

After retirement Dean served as a part-time radiologist with the VA Hospital and shared his medical expertise with the medical residents there. His peers and students regarded Dean as one of the top radiologists in the country. Throughout his long career he dedicated his personal time often sacrificing financial gain to meet the needs of his patients.

His medical honors and memberships included; The American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Bexar County Medical Association, Radiology Society of North America, Fellow of the American College of Radiology, and the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dean was an active golfer, hunter, fisherman, wilderness camper and licensed private aircraft pilot. He had a passion for boating and was a skilled celestial navigator, power boater and sailor of ocean-going sailboats. Dean was a member of the San Antonio Sail and Power Squadron and enjoyed operating floats during the Fiesta River Parade. When he was not working or enjoying outdoor activities with his friends and family he loved watching sporting events and was a faithful fan of his beloved Baylor Bears. Dean was dedicated to his family and his profession and was generous with all those he loved. His sense of humor, easy going nature and strong character will be cherished by all who were fortunate to be touched by his extraordinary life.

Dean was preceded in death by; his parents Willis and Maude Jones, his brothers Matt and Kermit Jones, his sister Edith C. Floyd, his first wife Rose Foster Jones, and one daughter Kaydean Jones. Dean is survived by; his loving and caring wife Irma Camarillo Jones, sons Robert S. Jones and wife Sally Travis, Reuben Todd Jones and wife Wendy McNeill, daughters Jennifer Helen Jones, Kimberly Camarillo Clark and husband Benjamin, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.