Obituary of Robert R. Jones

Dr. Robert R. Jones, former Director of Washington State Corrections and 30-year resident of Lacey, Wash., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 of cardiac arrest in Olympia. He was 72. Bob was born August 17, 1941 in Walla Walla, Wash. to Arthur and Frances Jones. He received a Ph.D. in psychology from Oklahoma State University, Master’s in psychology from San Francisco State University, and Bachelor’s degree from Whitman College. Bob worked for the Washington State Corrections Department from 1973 until his retirement in 2003. He enjoyed telling stories, collecting Texaco memorabilia, and genealogy. Over the years, he lived in Walla Walla, Shelton, and Lacey, Wash.; Levittown, Penn.; Stillwater, Ok.; and San Francisco, Calif. Bob is survived by sons, Scott Jones of Renton, Wash. and Jason Jones of Auburn, Wash.; daughter, Heidi Kirkpatrick of Milton, Wash.; six grandchildren; and brother, Bill Jones of Seattle, Wash. He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, Dick Jones of Seattle, Wash. Services will be held Friday, November 15, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Kent Covenant Church, 12010 SE 240th, Kent, Wash. Instead of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Bob’s name: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx. Please leave memories of Bob or condolences for his family in the Guestbook below.