Frances Jones:  

CLASS OF 1978
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Godby High SchoolClass of 1978
Tallahassee, FL

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I was married July 17, 2020, to Rick Jones, a man I have been seeing 6 years. We met July 17, 2014, in the produce section of Publix (squeezing avocadoes!) He worked, for the Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers (a.k.a. - FACC or CiviTek, NOT part, of the State of Florida). The FACC is a private, non-profit association which, is wholly owned and governed by the members of a for-profit company. He was the Systems Engineering Manager and Manager of Operations. Rick retired, from the Association, after nineteen years, on January 3, 2018 (The day it snowed in Tallahassee!)., Rick has 2 grown daughters. The oldest is 46, youngest 40. He also, has three grandsons! April 6, 1981, I was hired, by Avis at the Tallahassee International Airport, as a Rental Rep. I was given a new set of uniforms and a plane ticket to Miami for two weeks training class.. I gladly accepted both and never looked back! I worked for Avis (now Avis/Budget), twenty-two years. Considering all the celebrities I met, knowledge I gained and fun I had, I wouldn't change a single moment! We are both avid Harley-Davidson Motorcycle riders and we regularly attended Thunder Beach, in Panama City, when we lived in Tallahassee. Rick recently sold his 2016 Harley-Davidson CVO-Ultra Classic Limited. But, we still have a Can Am., which, is particularly smooth and tremendously fun to ride! When the pandemic hit ( March 27, 20), I was laid-off. Rick asked me to come to Dallas, Georgia, where he was raised.. After proposing marriage June 18, 2020, we married on our 6 year anniversary date, July 17, 2020! (I can happily say, I am now, a resident of Georgia!!) My son, Thomas, is 38 years old. He is also, the BEST thing, I will ever, be a part of creating! He attended Trinity Catholic School for 10 years (4k-8). After which, he went to Leon High School., It was there, he recognized his own talent and aptitude with languages and developed it. Upon gradua...Expand for more
tion from Leon, he went to FSU and earned his degree in German. He returned, a year and a half later and earned his Masters in languages. As part of his Master's program, he spent a year and a half in Germany, teaching English to German students. As a result, he speaks 6 languages! (German, Russian, Spanish, French, Greek and Latin) He lives and works, as a corporate liaison, for a top-selling company, on the Jersey shore and has been there eleven years ( since 2013) He closed on his his first house, June 8, 2023., He then, became engaged, on June 29, 2023!. As a boy, I would tell him, when he grew old enough, I wanted him to run as far and as fast. away from Tallahassee, as possible! Fortunately, he listened! However, Tallahassee served its purpose! Foremost, as a bright, quiet and safe, place for me and my child to live and grow. Next, as a perfect backdrop, for higher learning, as well as, a launch pad, from which Thomas, could enter the career world! Ultimately, after the death of my parents, neither my son, nor I, live in Tallahassee, any longer. (Or, for that matter, the state of Florida!) But, by the grace of God, everything worked out for the best! I also, get a great deal of satisfaction, as well as, a sense of accomplishment, from crocheting and knitting blankets, for family and friends! In fact, I just completed my 13th blanket, December 19, 2023! I'm absolutely certain, I didn't take my first breath, until I met Rick Jones! We currently live in Dallas, Georgia and we've been married for 3 years, now! For me, life is simply more beautiful, 1,020 ft. above sea level, or in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains!. ' However, all this, is not to say, I haven't had my share of, death defying "valleys" (literally), only to turn and be graced, with peaks, that left me breathless! But, to this very moment, it has simply been, a LOVELY RIDE!! I'm so in love with Rick and I'm extraordinarily happy, at last!!!
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