Tom Jones:  

Life I went to the U of W for one year after High School, then Joined the USCG Reserves to avoid ROTC. After 6 months active duty, I went to work for Boeing for one year to raise money for College. I changed my major from Engineering to Business Administration and headed to Everett JC for 2 quarters, then back to the UW for 2 more quarters. I ran low on money, so went to work selling real estate which began my career in sales. I also sold cars, insurance and property management for several years until I found my calling. Gambling. I became a fairly successful Poker player in the mid 70's and became a card room manager which I did until I retired in 1998. My wife, Bev, and I got married in 1964. She graduated from West Seattle in 1960 and we went together during our Senior year and the four years she went to College. Her first two years at WASU and the last two at the UW. Bev worked at Boeing for 27 years before retiring in 2000. We have t...Expand for more