Family of David Boggess JONES and Jean RICH

Husband: David Boggess JONES

	David Boggess JONES, "Dave-Jones"

Wife: Jean RICH

Note on Husband: David Boggess JONES - shared note

David B. Jones

December 16, 2007

Dr. David B. Jones, 86, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, in Palo Alto, California. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Suzuki of Walnut Creek, CA, and Laura Johnson of Palo Alto; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Margaret Johnson; and brother, Tracey K. Jones Jr. of Sarasota, Florida. David was born in Canton, China, the youngest child of Marion and Tracey K. Jones, YMCA missionaries. His beloved wife, Jean, and daughter, Susan, preceded him in death. A seven-decade resident of Syracuse, New York, Dr. Jones enjoyed a long and productive career at the state of New York College of Medicine in Syracuse, graduating first in his medical school, Class in 1945, and continuing on as a teacher and then professor of pathology until his retirement in 1992. His work there was interrupted only by his service as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and a fellowship in neuropathology at the Mayo Clinic. The sixth generation of his family to enter medicine, David was a pioneer in electron microscopy, an international expert in kidney pathology and author of over 90 articles on kidney disease for professional journals. He founded the cytotechnology program in the College of Health Related Professions and served as a consultant in nephropathology for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. In 1988 he was named New York State Distinguished Pathologist of the Year. The College of Medicine honored him and his colleague, Robert Rohner, by establishing the Jones-Rohner Endowed Professorship in Pathology in 1991. David was known for his prodigious memory, integrity and humility. He loved teaching. His family and friends remember him as a loving and generous father, husband, grandfather, uncle, brother, cousin and son. He put the interests of others first and was stoic in life's difficulties. He was a true gentleman. Even in his final illness, some of his last words were, "What can I do for you?" He was an avid salmon fisherman, gardener, photographer and model ship builder, and a loyal member of the First United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverly, Palo Alto, and in Syracuse in July. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Upstate Medical Alumni Foundation, Setnor Academic Bldg., Suite 1510, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210 or to a charity of your choice.

Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/3/2008.

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