MS SC578

Honors Senior Master Sergeant Felix A. Jones, Jr., of Ripley, Mississippi for his 38-year career in the United States Army Air Corps and Air Force.

Recognizes Jones's service during major historical events, including World War II, the Korean Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and escorting President John F. Kennedy's remains from Dallas to Washington.

Highlights Jones's work with Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter, as well as his photograph with General Douglas MacArthur.

Notes Jones's subsequent career as a school bus driver and his continued service as an usher, VFW and American Legion member, Masonic Lodge Chaplain, and volunteer speaker at Veterans Day ceremonies in local schools.

Resolution directs that the tribute be presented to Sergeant Jones and his family, forwarded to the Ripley VFW Chapter, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.