Margaret Ann Jones | |
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Born | |
Died | June 27, 2019 | (aged 81)
Other names | Margaret A. Jones, Margaret Jones, Mema |
Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, Businesswoman |
Margaret Ann Jones was an American philanthropist and businesswoman. She was a founding member of Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association (GMHVA) and a treasurer of Triple J Enterprises in Guam.
On November 5, 1937, Jones was born in Willow Spring, North Carolina. Jones' parents were Early and Verna Page.[1]
In 1965, Jones became a founding member of Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association (GMHVA), a non-profit organization known as the Pink Ladies, in Guam. As of 2015, GMHVA had already raised over $8 million for improvements to Guam’s only public hospital.[2][3][4]
In 1968, Jones started her work career at the Marianas Travel Agency, the first travel agency in Guam.[5] In 1973, Jones worked in inventory and buying with Eileen Kershaw, Inc, a Guam fine jewelry and gift shop owned by Carolyn "Elaine" Faria and her Faria family, in Guam.[5][6]
In 1975, Jones became a special sales representative for Pan American Airlines, until it was sold in 1991.[5] In 1984, Jones became a co-founder and treasurer of Triple J Enterprises in Guam. Jones handled buying, advertising and public relations. By 2005, Triple J Enterprises was the fourth largest business in Micronesia.[2][7]
Jones was involved with American Cancer Society. Jones was also involved with fundraising for cancer research and prevention.[3]
2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business Magazine.[5][8]
In the 1960s, Jones moved from Raleigh, North Carolina to Guam.[5]
Jones' husband was Robert H. Jones, who became the CEO and chairman of Triple J Enterprises Inc in Guam. They had three children.[2][5]
Jones' son Jeffery Jones became the president and chief operating officer of Triple J Enterprises. Jones' son Jay Jones became senior vice president of Triple J Enterprises with a focus on automotive operations. Jones' daughter Julie Jones Murrell became a professional counselor.[9]
Jones was a cancer survivor.[3]
On June 27, 2019, Jones died in North Carolina.[2][1]
In 2020, the Jones family donated $31.5k to GMH Volunteers in Jones' memory.[10]