(1914 – 2003) When Sam Jones retired from the Extension Service in 1973, Director Ralph Jones said to him that “We will long remember you as one of the best.” And so do we, still. Those were not empty words. For Robert Samuel Jones, Jr., the Barbour County farm boy...

(1932 – 2009) John E. Jones was born November 27, 1932, in Tuscaloosa County. He grew up on the family farm and learned the value of hard work alongside his brother and four sisters. After completing high school, John enrolled at Auburn University but chose to...

(1908 – 1968) Frank M. Jones planted his soul in the soil of Marengo County, which he served as county agent for over thirty years. He trained the sons of farmers who are now managing farms themselves. Frank was not an eight-hour-a-day man in his thoughts and concerns...

(1959 – 2006) Daniel Jones is remembered as a committed Extension professional, coworker, and friend. He was born on July 12, 1959, in Eufaula, Alabama. He graduated from Rebecca Comer High School in Eufaula. He received a B.S. degree from Tuskegee University and a...

(1919 – 2009) Bertha M. Jones began her 38-year 4-H career in Crenshaw County in 1945 with the responsibility of adults and 4-H youth work. She believed that “4-H is life” and that every young person should be exposed to 4-H for their total life skills development....

(1915 – 1975) Arlin David Jones, known to all as A. D., was born on February 24, 1915, in Cullman, Alabama. After attending St. Bernard Jr. College for two years, he joined the military and served from 1943 to 1946 in the U.S. Army. Upon discharge, Mr. Jones...