Gail Jones:  

Upon graduation from Norborne High School in 1973, I attended several colleges to pursue my academic interests. I finally majored in Administration of Criminal Justice while attending Long Beach Community and State Colleges. After some time, I enrolled at the University of Phoenix in December 2003. On October 31, 2008, while working a full-time job, I completed my coursework and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration; however, with this profession and passion, I never got the chance to work formally. On June 15, 1974, I married Raymond Aaron Johnson, and we had two children: Krista and Kevin. Though our relationship turned out to be less permanent than either of us expected, we went on to remarry. In August 1982, I met an incredible young firefighter, Jerry Jones, at his brother's Labor Day Barbecue. It did not take long for love to blossom as Jerry's honorable character and my virtuous spirit drew us together. On July 20, 1984, Jerry and I married in Aurora, Colorado, and God blessed us as we blended our family. My husband saw my two children as his children and raised them alongside his daughter, Kristy, with whom he shared custody from a previous marriage. In February 1993, God blessed us with a handsome baby boy, who we named Jerry Jr. I always believed I am my husband's rib, that I am bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh, and together, we complement one another in marriage. Our marriage is a testament to love, respect, and resilience, and we are proud of the family we have built. All our children hav...Expand for more