John Greenwood Jones

After spending most of his youth in Houston, Texas, and his high school years in Evanston, Illinois, the New Mexico Military Institute, and the Philippines, Jack graduated from the University of Texas in 1954. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He then spent a few years working at the Great Southern Life Insurance Company. Thereafter, and for the rest of his business career, Jack was a commercial real estate developer. One can still see evidence of his involvement in real estate around the city today. He enjoyed the outdoors, sharing ideas with young people, travel (particularly with his many grandchildren), and was a voracious reader.

Jack’s beloved wife, Patricia, preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother Pat, his wife Donna, and Pat’s children and grandchildren; his son Scott Jones, his wife Melissa, their son Brian Jones and his wife Sarah Van Beurden, and their daughter Courtney Roberts and her husband Shane, and their children Abigail and Owen; his daughter Susan Roper, her husband John, and their son Michael; and his daughter Sara Jones and her daughters Elizabeth and Gwyneth. He is also survived by Patricia’s children Dunbar Chambers III, his wife Joanna Gol, and their daughter Alexandra; Clayton Chambers, his wife Vivian, and Clayton’s sons Andrew and David; and Craig Chambers, his wife Helen, and their daughters Parker, Lauren, and Isabel.

The family expresses Jack’s and their deep gratitude and affection for Jack’s long-time employees and caretakers Teresa Medrano, Maria and Rogelio Campos, Janice Burg, and Joan Jett. The family also wishes to express its appreciation for the support of the caretakers at LivHOME.

A memorial service is to be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon, Monday the 3rd of November 2014, in the Chapel of the Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Boulevard, in Houston, where the Rev. Dr. Douglas Richnow, Senior Associate Rector, is to officiate.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, 77005; or Pomona College, Office of Donor Relations, 550 North College Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711.