Richard Louis Jones

Richard L. Jones Melbourne, Florida Colonel Richard L. Jones, United States Army, Retired and Security Engineer, 91, died on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Colonel Jones was born in Marinette, Wisconsin in 1925. He came to Brevard County to accept employment with Planning Research Corporation at Kennedy Space Center in 1980. Colonel Jones was drafted in 1943 after graduation from Marinette High School. He served with the 104th “Timberwolf” Division. Following his WWII service he attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in education and commission in the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was called to active duty in 1951 and after being integrated into the regular army served until 1975 when he retired to care for his Father. He was a Military Intelligence Officer with the Army Security Agency and served in several places in the US as well as tours of duty in Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Germany. His final assignment was with the National Security Agency. His major decorations included the Combat Infantry Badge, the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, each with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Force Commendation Medal. While caring for his father in Wisconsin he became an investigator with the County Sheriff Department. Following his fathers death he moved to Florida in 1980 and worked at the Kennedy Space Center with contractors, PRC and EG&G supervising a group supporting the NASA secure Communications Requirements from 1980 until 1993 when he again retired. He was a member of the Suntree United Methodist Church, the Military Officers Association and The Association of The US Army. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marion of 45 years and his second wife, Dolores of 21 years. His family includes his son Keith and wife, Stephanie of Silver Spring, Maryland, son, Don and wife, Arlene of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; stepdaughter, Tracy Kent and husband, Thomas of Orlando Florida; stepson, Sam Taber and wife Sheri of East Troy, Wisconsin as well as grandchildren, Victoria, Caroline, Haley, Cliff and Nathan Colonel Jones will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with Full Military Honors on a date to be announced. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Francis, 1250 B. Grumman Place Titusville, Florida 32780